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  • Coast to coast on Islay

    Scottish Secretary goes back to his roots on Islay ahead of Scottish independence referendum Q&A.

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

  • Scottish independence referendum: 5 facts with 5 months to go

    There’s just 5 months until Scotland makes a big decision about its future. Make sure you’re in the know.

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

  • Defence in Scotland

    Armed Forces Minister has said 'UK defence is better together' during a visit to Royal Air Force air defence headquarters in Scotland.

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

  • Defence Secretary visits Scotland

    Philip Hammond was in Scotland today visiting Scottish veterans, and workers at Thales Optronics in Glasgow.

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

  • Why defence matters in the Scottish independence debate

    Speech by Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Defence.

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

  • Royal Navy and Scotland

    The First Sea Lord has said that the security of Scotland and the rest of the UK would be compromised if the Scottish choose independence.

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

  • 700 new jobs for the North-east

    Scottish Secretary comments on Aberdeen jobs boost.

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

  • New IMF forecasts show that an independent Scotland would have one of the highest deficits of all advanced economies

    New analysis shows that an independent Scotland would have the second highest fiscal deficit of all advanced economies in the first year of independence.

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

  • Threat to Scots Law coming from supporters of independence

    Alistair Carmichael's Scottish independence referendum speech to the Law Society of Scotland.

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

  • Scottish independence referendum: Law Society of Scotland speech

    Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael's speech to the Law Society of Scotland on the Scottish independence referendum.

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

  • Edward Davey launches the Scotland Analysis Energy Paper

    As the UK Government publishes its analysis of the implications in energy of Scottish independence, Ed Davey speaks about Scotland’s energy future within the United Kingdom.

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

  • Independence referendum: Energy Scotland analysis paper speech

    Scottish Secretary's speech from the launch of the latest Scotland analysis paper on energy.

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

  • “Energy bills will go up with independence” - Davey

    Edward Davey made the positive case for the UK’s single energy market, showing how independence would increase people’s energy bills.

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

  • Scottish referendum: Quebec results tells us Scottish result must be decisive

    Scottish Secretary says politicians must be prepared to accept Scottish independence referendum outcomes.

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

  • Costs and dangers of independence highlighted in new report

    Scottish Secretary comments on Scottish Financial Enterprise's briefing paper on independence.

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

  • Scottish independence: Scotland benefits as part of a strong UK

    We should be proud of what we are achieving, not talking about leaving says Carmichael.

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

  • United means shared economic success

    Latest UK Government Scottish referendum information pack highlights strengths of a united economy.

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

  • 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

  • Holyrood could devolve more powers now

    Advocate General says Scottish Government could devolve more powers to local communities now - no need to wait for independence referendum

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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