Alistair Darling is to spearhead a Save the Union campaign of all the pro-union parties in Scotland, according to a Mail on Sunday scoop. The former Chancellor has just confirmed the story on the Marr show, although the BBC website has still to catch up with it.The report says the plan was hatched in true Edinburgh style over tea and sandwiches in his constituency home, one of a several over recent months. It was impressively attended. 
ALEX Salmond seems to have learned the wrong lesson from Tony Blair. The lesson from Blair is not that cosying up to Rupert Murdoch is the key to success. 
Campaigns urging voters to back either Scottish independence or the United Kingdom are set to be launched within weeks. 
Yes campaign set to launch as Scots from all walks of life unite behind positive vision... 
Tragically, this is really the picture that Scotland’s LEAST moronic newspaper thought most appropriate to illustrate their story on the imminent launch of the “Yes Scotland” campaign. 
Allow me to share with you a simple tale of how the Law of Unintended Consequences can sometimes act with almost karmic irony. I offer this story, not simply for amusement, though I dearly hope it does amuse, but with a more serious purpose in mind, as those who persevere to the end will discover. 
SOME of Scotland’s “leading stars” will lend their support to the campaign for Scottish independence when it is officially launched this week. 
History lessons are to be revamped in a bid to downplay the British Empire and promote Scottish Nationalism. Senior history teachers said Government ‘tinkering’ would lead to a further slide in standards. 
WHETHER Scotland is to become independent or remain as part of the union, we must acknowledge there would be both gains and losses, writes Gerry Hassan... 
An unnamed Conservative MSP has told the Herald the Scottish Conservatives do not feature on David Cameron’s radar. 
Shipbuilding scares challenged as it emerges MoD awarded half billion pound contract to ‘foreign country’... 
THE level of military personnel based in Scotland is at its lowest for 15 years, official government figures have revealed. There are times when the SNP's attempts to persuade us that there are no regrettable consequences to Scottish independence cross the line between worthy and absurd. The future of shipbuilding on the Clyde is one such case. According to the nationalists the suggestion that the Royal Navy (or what is left of it) might be less likely to place orders with Scottish yards is just the usual "scaremongering" put about by Unionist parties that want to put the frighteners on braw and brave Caledonia. |
UK News :: Sir Sean Connery set to join stars for launch of SNP 'Yes' campaign - Breaking news from around the UK... 
A Fife man has called on BBC Scotland to explain its decision to suspend comments from its political blogs as the country enters its biggest constitutional debate for centuries. 
The proposed involvement of former PM Tony Blair in the No campaign would be a “disaster” for the anti-independence parties, SNP MSP Kenny Gibson has said.
Commenting on the announcement that the Yes Scotland campaign is to launch on Friday 25th May, SNP Campaigns Director Angus Robertson said:
“These are exciting times for Scotland as we work to build a better nation. The Yes Scotland campaign will be about the people of Scotland, and how being independent can make life better for families and individuals across our country." 
Senior aides to David Cameron took part in a secret all-party 'council of war' at former Labour Chancellor Alistair Darling's Edinburgh home in a bid to stop Scottish independence. Which is why the timing of the campaign to secure a Yes, vote is crucial. As is its launch. And I fear the SNP, caught up in its own sense of indefatigability as well as in the minutiae of its ow... If it were down to broadcasters, they'd have us believe that everyone loves the Queen and everyone thinks she makes the ideal Head of State. Even Prince Charles appears to be in a process of rehab... 
By Ross Croall The pro-independence ‘green’ camp has an unenviable task ahead of it. In trying to convince the electorate that independence can be a positive thing for Scotland, it’s going ... 
A few weeks ago Stuart Campbell, who blogs at Wings over Scotland, invited me to debate with him... At present we perceive a series of fault lines that run through the multinational, but unionist, UK state, especially the issue of a united Ireland and self-determination for Scotland. 
A CHANGE of thinking among Tories may provide a new voice in the debate on Scotland’s future, says Bill Jamieson... 
BUSINESS leaders have called for an end to the uncertainty surrounding the independence referendum, warning that a prolonged “hiatus” hanging over Scotland’s future will be unhelpful to firms as they plan for growth. |
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