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  • Happy Birthday to the UK National Lottery

    Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael celebrates 20 years of lottery wins for Scotland.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Facts about NHS funding in Scotland

    Make sure you've got the facts at your fingertips about NHS spending in Scotland in relation to the Scottish independence referendum.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Unemployment continues to fall in Scotland

    Scottish Secretary welcomes latest Labour Market Statistics for Scotland as he visits Dundee to see a new business start-up.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Scottish Secretary comments on latest Bank of Scotland PMI report

    Being part of the UK is creating more jobs and better opportunities for Scotland says Alistair Carmichael.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Scotland Decides debate: 11 reality checks

    A number of assertions continue to be made in the Scottish independence debate. Read the realities rather than the rhetoric.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Danny Alexander: the pound question

    Chief Secretary to the Treasury responds to the Scotland Decides TV debate on the independence referendum, and the question of currency.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Benefits of UK leaflet sent to Scottish households

    Second UK Government information leaflet to be sent to Scottish households ahead of Scottish independence referendum

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Scottish Secretary wishes Muslims Eid Mubarak

    Alistair Carmichael's speech at the Eid reception in Glasgow Central Mosque.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Big Lottery benefits for South Lanarkshire‬

    Local community demonstrates how winning the lottery can deliver wider benefits.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Scotland's manufactured exports grow

    New figures show that Scotland's manufactured export sales to overseas markets grew by 3% during the first quarter of 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Review on women in Scottish economy announced

    Professor Lesley Sawers to undertake review for the Scottish Business Board

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Try our online tool

    Explore the benefits of staying part of the United Kingdom for your home, work and family life.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Scotland independence referendum: UK government launches YouDecide

    A user-friendly online tool to help people easily find information about the benefits of being part of the UK has been launched today by the UK government.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Scottish independence referendum: jobs and pension factsheet

    UK Government launches ‘In the Know’ jobs and pensions pack as job figures reveal record number of Scots in work.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Employment increases in Scotland

    Scottish Secretary comments on latest Labour Market Statistics for Scotland.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Broadband boost for rural Scotland

    Scottish Secretary welcomes roll-out of superfast broadband to more parts of Scotland.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Royal Marines Reserve to benefit from new training facility

    Prime Minister David Cameron has officially opened a new training facility for the Royal Marines Reserve (RMR) in Edinburgh.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Don't forget your passport

    Being part of the UK gives Scots access to exceptional support abroad if something goes wrong.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • HMS Queen Elizabeth is named

    History was made as Her Majesty The Queen officially named the Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier on Friday 4 July.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Scottish independence referendum: Alistair Carmichael Twitter Q&A

    Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael took part in a Twitter chat to answer questions on the Scottish independence referendum.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government