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  • Scottish referendum: independence offers uncertain future

    With six months to go until the referendum, the Scottish Secretary asks why anyone would gamble with Scotland's place in the UK

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

  • Independence debate must avoid false comparisons with Scandinavia

    Scottish referendum: Carmichael uses speech in Denmark to warn that Nordic-style prosperity would come at a price for independent Scotland

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

  • The economics of integration

    Speech by the Secretary of State at the opening of the Catapult Centre for Offshore Renewable Energy Technology at Strathclyde.

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

  • Vince Cable's 'The economics of integration' speech in Glasgow

    Speech by the Secretary of State at the opening of the Catapult Centre for Offshore Renewable Energy Technology at Strathclyde.

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

  • HM Treasury analyse Scottish Government's deficit forecast

    New analysis shows the Scottish Government’s deficit forecast is billions of pounds out of step with all other recent forecasts.

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

  • Danny Alexander's speech to the National Association of Pension Funds

    A full economic, fiscal and political union of the UK, including Scotland, with full use of the UK pound is exactly what the industries and the people of Scotland need, the chief secretary explains.

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

  • British Transport Police Federation annual conference

    Baroness Kramer thanks the British Transport Police for their work and makes the case for Scotland remaining part of the UK.

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

  • Carmichael warns against currency chaos

    Scottish Secretary says Scottish Government's refusal to prepare an independence currency plan could leave Scotland exposed.

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

  • Scotland to be given powers to issue its own bonds

    Government is granting the Scottish government the power to issue its own bonds.

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

  • Prospect of a currency union with an independent Scotland - statement by Chief Secretary to the Treasury

    Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander's statement on the prospect of a currency union with an independent Scotland.

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

  • Chancellor on the prospect of a currency union with an independent Scotland

    Speech by Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne on the prospect of a currency union between an independent Scotland and the rest of the UK.

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

  • A currency union with an independent Scotland is ‘not going to happen’ says Chancellor

    A currency union in the event of a vote for independence ‘would not be in the interests of either the people of Scotland or the remaining UK’, says Chancellor.

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

  • The choice for farmers

    Alistair Carmichael addresses the National Farmers Union of Scotland AGM.

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

  • The importance of Scotland to the UK: David Cameron’s speech

    The Prime Minister called on people across the UK to speak out in favour of the UK and against Scottish independence.

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

  • Scottish independence: Analysis paper on borders and citizenship published

    Government paper sets out possible impacts of an international border being created in the event of a vote for Scottish independence.

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

  • Scotland analysis: borders and citizenship

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons by Theresa May and in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.

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

  • Economy central to Scottish referendum vote

    Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael comments on latest Scottish Social Attitudes survey.

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

  • More information on the benefits of a United Kingdom

    UK Government publishes first in a series of Scottish referendum factsheets.

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

  • Independence referendum: Scotland decides

    Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael addresses a Brussels audience about why Scotland is better off as part of the United Kingdom.

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

  • Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander on Scotland analysis: EU and international issues

    Chief Secretary to the Treasury speaks at the launch of the latest Scotland analysis paper on EU and international issues.

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