U.K. Lords Seek Delay to Scotland Bill Over Fiscal Uncertainty
Legislation going through the U.K. Parliament to give more powers to Scotland’s semi-autonomous government should be put on hold because of uncertainty over future funding arrangements, a House of...
View ArticleStatement from FF Leader following decision by NI First Minister to retire...
(Source: Fianna Fáil) Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin TD has wished Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson well in his upcoming retirement. His comments came following confirmation that the...
View ArticleSturgeon scoops politician award again
Nicola Sturgeon is named Scottish Politician of the Year as she marks 12 months in her job as first minister. ......
View ArticlePeter Robinson: Outgoing NI first minister discusses his retirement plans
Peter Robinson has said he is planning to have some 'me time' when he quits as first minister of Northern Ireland and Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader. The 66-year-old, who said his recent heart...
View ArticleScottish ‘McPravda’ Welcomes First Wave of Syrian Migrants
Scotland’s pro-independence newspaper The National has published a front page welcome to the first wave of Syrian migrants offered asylum by the British government. Around 100 Syrian...
View ArticleLivePolitics Live: Thursday 19 November
Summary Live Reporting By Rajdeep Sandhu All times stated are UK UpdateTerror advice 'wrongly put on gov.uk' Ross Hawkins Political correspondent Posted at 08:50 In case you missed this last night -...
View ArticlePeter Robinson: Who will be the next leader of the DUP?
Thursday's Belfast Telegraph interview with Peter Robinson revealing that he is to resign has increased the speculation about who will take over as his successor. There is also some thought that the...
View ArticleBBC appoints Sarah Smith as first ever Scotland editor
Former Channel 4 News correspondent to take on newly created role in 2016 as part of corporation’s efforts to expand often criticised Scottish coverage...
View ArticleSturgeon: Case for Syria airstrikes case 'not yet made'
SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon says she is open to persuasion but not yet convinced that the case for UK airstrikes in Syria has been made. In an interview marking the first anniversary of her becoming...
View ArticleSturgeon says SNP willing 'to listen' to case for air strikes in Syria -...
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View ArticleParis attacks: MSPs at Holyrood will urge Scotland to unite
MSPs at Holyrood will call on Scotland to unite "as one" to oppose terrorism in the wake of the Paris attacks. Politicians from across the chamber will pay their respects to the 129 who died and the...
View ArticlePeter Robinson: Profile of departing first minister of Northern Ireland
When Peter Robinson became first minister of Northern Ireland in 2008, Sinn Féin's Martin McGuinness said Stormont's "honeymoon period" was over. As a founder member of the Democratic Unionist Party...
View ArticleSturgeon 'not convinced' by case for Syria airstrikes
Nicola Sturgeon has said she is open to persuasion but currently "unconvinced" that there is a case for mounting air attacks on Islamic State targets in Syria. Speaking to BBC Scotland's political...
View ArticleNo schmaltz, just an anniversary waltz
There is a rather fine song entitled "Why should I be so sad on my wedding day?" The story goes that the bells of St Giles pealed out this message, with dry ecclesiastical irony, on the day the Union...
View ArticleAlex Salmond insists on UN mandate for military strikes in Syria
UN consensus on extended airstrikes against Isis is ‘pre-condition’ for SNP support, says former first minister...
View ArticleNicola Sturgeon says she will listen to arguments for bombing Syria, but...
Scotland’s First Minister has said she is “prepared to listen” to arguments in favour of air strikes against Isis in Syria. Nicola Sturgeon said she was “not convinced” of the case for war and that any...
View ArticleOne year leading the SNP and Holyrood
Nicola Sturgeon is marking one year as First Minister of Scotland and leader of the SNP. ......
View ArticleNicola Sturgeon prepared to listen to case for extending anti-Isis airstrikes
SNP leader says she is not yet convinced the case has been made for airstrikes in Syria, and David Blunkett calls for Labour to allow free vote...
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