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12 Mar 2013

Scottish referendum franchise to be extended to 16 and 17 year olds

A Bill to give every 16 and 17 year old a vote in the 2014 independence referendum has been formally introduced to the Scottish Parliament.
22 Feb 2013

Senior diplomat says independent Scotland would be welcomed internationally

A former Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations says an independent Scotland could establish itself with "relative ease" in international organisations.
24 Nov 2012

Radical independence campaigners seek 'a new vision of Scotland'

Scottish independence is not a go-it-alone creed, but a call for a new, collaborative society, speakers at the Radical Independence conference have said.
19 Oct 2012

SNP formally endorses 'Yes Scotland' independence campaign

The Scottish National Party's annual conference in Perth has kicked off with a ringing endorsement of the Yes Scotland campaign, following on from the Scottish Greens' approval of the independence push.
7 Oct 2012

Scottish Greens say 'yes' to independence, 'no' to NATO

Scottish Green Party members attending their annual conference have formally voted to participate in Yes Scotland, the pro-independence campaign.
14 Aug 2012

Changing the way Scotland is seen

Among the most stimulating series of events at this year's Festival of Spirituality and Peace in Edinburgh will be the provocative 'Scottish Six' talks by broadcaster Lesley Riddoch and land reformer Andy Wightman.
25 Apr 2012

Scotland's future and social justice

The debate over options for Scotland's future is at the moment primarily focused on how, when, with what question(s) and on what terms the referendum around the constitution will take place.
22 Mar 2012

Osborne's manoeuvering fails to impress in Scotland

Responding to the UK Budget statement, the Scottish National Party says Chancellor Osborne has failed to deliver for Scotland on key measures.
14 Mar 2012

Scotland's independence referendum: response to UK Government consultation
29 Jan 2012

Scotland's independence referendum consultation

The official consultation on the Scottish independence referendum has now been launched and is already provoking a lively and important debate.

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