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Allan Massie: Breaking up may be harder to do than we think
2 hours ago

Well, of course, you see the misconception. For most of Lowland Scotland, Culloden wasn’t a disaster, it was a success. Bells were rung in celebration. The victorious general, George II’s younger son, the Duke of Cumberland, was given the freedom of...
‘Let Scotland go and compete’ says Murdoch
2 hours ago

Mr Murdoch’s latest intervention in Scottish politics follows a tweet just days ago in which he said: “Alex Salmond clearly most brilliant politician in U.K. Gave Cameron back of his hand this week. Loved by Scots.” A spokesman for the First Minister...
Alex might like Rupert, but his party won't
4 hours ago

But, of course, given the SNP leader’s humiliating previous attempts to suck up to Mr Murdoch it most assuredly was wanted. Will all those papers now be backing the SNP? Nobody knows – least of all those who work on them. In the tea rooms around the...
Alex Salmond slammed over Rupert Murdoch call
7 hours ago

"We are in a debate in Scotland and internationally about Scotland's future, and I welcome all contributions to the debate, including Mr Murdoch's." The tycoon's words followed a message on the social networking site on Sunday in which he said: "Alex...
Salmond in call to Rupert Murdoch
9 hours ago

First Minister has spoken with Rupert Murdoch after the media mogul apparently expressed support for Scottish independence on Twitter. Mr Murdoch, head of News Corporation, tweeted on Monday: "Let Scotland go and compete. Everyone would win." A...
Nationalism and false hope
9 hours ago

Their historical and political purpose have been shaped by the dominant class forces. So it makes a lot of sense therefore to ask what is the nature and purpose of Scottish nationalism? Is it progressive? Where is it taking us and what are the...
Argentina to woo Scotland over Malvinas
10 hours ago

Carlos Kunkel, an ally of president, as saying, “We are analyzing the possibility of sending a delegation to the celebrations of the Scottish victory.” Adding, "Sending arms to the Malvinas Islands is the decadence of the English empire." It comes as...
The Bomb – review
10 hours ago

I was especially struck in the second part by two hard-headed contributions from Scotland. Alex Salmond, in a verbatim section edited by Richard Norton-Taylor, exposes the myth of the British independent nuclear deterrent by saying that it is neither...
All that schmoozing with Rupert Murdoch pays off for Alex Salmond : LibDemBlogs
10 hours ago

In 2007, Ian McWhirter rightly had a right go at the Sun for its Holyrood polling day front page of a noose and the words "Vote SNP today and you put Scotland's head in the noose". A charming bunch, they are, down at Wapping. In 2011, the delighted...
Business & Consumer News: Oil industry to dominate for another 50 years, say industry experts
12 hours ago

Industry leaders, as well as First Minister Alex Salmond, described the resources still to be extracted from the North Sea. About 24 billion barrels could still be taken from the seabed, with more than half the financial value still to come, the...
Rupert Murdoch Calls Alex Salmond 'Brilliant' And Backs Scottish Independence
12 hours ago

Comments on NATO, Scotland and the Falklands conflict. Rupert in a likkle moody woody with England for finding out about his corrupt practices? More evidence that these rich folk have nothing
Murdoch's 'Let Scotland go and compete' tweet buoys Alex Salmond
12 hours ago

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch appears to have hinted at support for Scottish independence on the social network service Twitter.The tycoon, head of News Corporation, tweeted: "Let Scotland go and compete. Everyone would win."It follows a tweet on Sunday in...
Scottish News: Oil to dominate 'for decades more'
13 hours ago

Industry leaders, as well as First Minister Alex Salmond, described the resources still to be extracted from the North Sea. About 24 billion barrels could still be taken from the seabed, with more than half the financial value still to come, the...
Salmond city plan view questioned
13 hours ago

Alex Salmond has backed plans for the controversial redevelopment of Aberdeen's city centre. He said he was very impressed with the City Garden project. But his comments have been attacked by one local MSP who said the wisdom of the first minister's...
First Minister Alex Salmond calls for 'tax stability' in oil and gas sector
13 hours ago

Minister Alex Salmond calls for 'tax stability' in oil and gas sector Feb 21 2012 THE economy will be petroleum-driven for decades to come, with higher returns than previously estimated, an oil and gas conference has been told. Industry leaders, as well...
Rupert Murdoch hints at backing for Scottish independence
13 hours ago

And in one of his earliest forays on Twitter, just after joining the site on New Year's Eve, Murdoch tweeted about his flagship title the Times making the first minister its Briton of the year: Great to see alexsalmond Briton of the year. Fellow...
Rupert Murdoch hints at support for Scottish independence
17 hours ago

Salmond: Rupert Murdoch has expressed support for SNP leader. Pic: © STV Media mogul Rupert Murdoch appears to have hinted at support for Scottish independence on the social network service Twitter. The tycoon, head of News Corporation, on Monday...
Pink picks
18 hours ago

Nor will appeals to history do the trick. Emotions count, but, as the prime minister said, the case for the United Kingdom is about mutual interest and shared advantage. So far Alex Salmond’s Scottish National Party has had it all its own way. The SNP...
Oil sector challenges to be aired
19 hours ago

Declining reserves The SCDI conference in Edinburgh will include contributions from First Minister Alex Salmond, UK Energy Minister Charles Hendry and the UK chiefs of BP, Shell and Total exploration and production division. Continue reading the main...
Let us all be a part of the civic Scotland that guides Salmond
22 hours ago

WHERE is the voice of the Scottish people that First Minister Alex Salmond claims he wants to guide him about the referendum on Scotland leaving the United Kingdom? If we Scots sleepwalk now, Mr Salmond will listen only to voices he wants to hear –...

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