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First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Michael Moore has respond to comments by NATO confirming that if Scotland were to become independent it would need to apply for membership.
The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Scottish Independence, tax policy, the Leveson Inquiry and immigration.
Scotland Office Minister, David Mundell visits Inverness to discuss the welfare reform programme and deliver a speech on Scotland's economy.
"The defence of our country is planned, organised and managed on a UK basis to meet the needs of the UK as a whole," says David Cameron.
Scottish Secretary Michael Moore has called for “clear and accurate” use of numbers in the debate over Scotland’s fiscal future.
An independent Scotland would be regarded as a completely separate state under international law while the continuing UK would retain responsibility for all UK institutions, laws and treaties, according to an expert legal o…
Statement announcing the first paper in the Scotland analysis series of publications.
Prime Minister on Scotland: "Put simply: Britain works. Britain works well. Why break it?"
Michael Moore talks about the year ahead looking at debate on Scotland's future
Opt-outs from EU border rules and the Euro which the UK fought hard to negotiate would be back on the EU negotiating table if Scotland became independent, Scottish Secretary Michael Moore said today as he visited Brussels.
The House of Commons Defence Committee last night published evidence submitted by the UK Government to its inquiry into the defence implications of possible Scottish independence.
The Scottish Secretary Michael Moore wrote to Mr Salmond today offering a meeting to agree the detail of the referendum process.
The UK and Scottish Governments have today agreed that for the Scottish Government to keep to their own referendum timetable a Section 30 Order must be approved by the February Privy Council.
"We all know Scotland can stand on its own two feet. We just believe the UK is special and we would all lose if separation happened."
The UK government will undertake a programme of work to inform and support the debate on Scotland's future within the UK.
The Advocate General for Scotland's speech to the Scottish Public Law Group on long term constitutional issues facing Scotland.
The Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore has welcomed the launch of the independence campaign today, saying it will clear the way for the debate over Scotland's future to move on to the real issues.
The Secretary of State for Scotland says the publication of the consultation responses demonstrates the quality of the argument from all quarters of Scotland for a referendum which is legal, fair and decisive.
The Secretary of State has has written to the First Minister Alex Salmond to propose they meet for the next stage of their talks on delivering a legal, fair and decisive referendum.
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