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January 26, 2012

MSPs of all parties urged to restate Claim of Right for Scotland

SNP deputy leader Nicola Sturgeon has urged MSPs of all parties to restate the Claim of Right and commit themselves to the principle of Scottish sovereignty.
January 25, 2012

Scottish independence referendum can revitalise political debate

Scottish Greens, the SNP and civic groups have welcomed the publication of the independence referendum consultation in Scotland and the debate it heralds.
January 11, 2012

Young Scots must be empowered to vote in referendum, say Greens

Scottish Greens have called for the transfer of new powers to come without strings attached and for the urgent opening up of the debate to what kind of independent Scotland the voters are being offered.
January 10, 2012

Scottish independence referendum will be in Autumn 2014

Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond has announced that Scotland's referendum on independence will take place in the Autumn of 2014.
December 2, 2011

Kirk seeks to deny same-sex marriage to other communities

Affirming Christians and equality campaigners have expressed disappointment at the Church of Scotland's negative response to same-sex marriage proposals.
May 31, 2011

Putting poverty in the spotlight

BBC One is hosting a live debate tonight about poverty and other social issues arising from its lively 'observational documentary' series, The Scheme, which looks at "the dramatic and often emotional highs and lows of daily life for six families living in a large housing scheme in Kilmarnock."
May 21, 2011

Kirk assembly set to tackle key issues

The General Assembly of the (Presbyterian) Church of Scotland is being formally opened in Edinburgh, the nation's capital, on Saturday 21 May.
May 10, 2011

Football economics as if supporters (and Scotland) mattered

Football is woven into the historical, cultural and social fabric of communities in Scotland and across Britain, but media attention to 'soccernomics' focuses heavily on the English Premier League, says Simon Barrow. There are some clear reasons for this, but we definitely need some fresh ideas about ‘football as if fans mattered’ which begin with the wider picture, rather than consigning the non-elite to our peripheral vision.
November 30, 2010

Scots dispute cuts and 'fiddles' in Westminster bill

Yesterday's publication of the Westminster Coalition's Scotland Bill is the next stage in a "flawed process", say Scotland's Greens.
November 9, 2010

Don't stigmatise benefit claimants, says Kirk minister

The convener of the Church of Scotland’s Church and Society Council has written to every Scottish MP at Westminster, urging a rethink on housing benefits.