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  • Moore proposes next stage stage of referendum talks with First Minister

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

  • Consultation response shows strong support for a single question referendum sooner rather than later

    Responses to the government's proposals on how to facilitate a legal, fair and decisive referendum. 

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

  • Helpful start to referendum talks says Moore

    The Secretary of State described talks with the First Minister as a "useful start" although there is "still some way to travel"  before the UK and Scottish Governments can reach agreement on the detail of…

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

  • Advocate General: Speech on Scotland's Constitutional Future

    The Advocate General Lord Wallace of Tankerness QC gave a speech at Glasgow University outlining the UK Government’s legal view on an independence.

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

  • Scotland's Constitutional Future

    Text of a speech on constitutional law to Glasgow University.

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

  • Commission on the consequences of devolution for the House of Commons established

    The consequences of devolution for the House of Commons are being examined by a new, independent commission.

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

  • Moore wants 'Made in Scotland' talks with FM this week

    The Secretary of State has invited the First Minister to a meeting in Edinburgh to discuss issues surrounding the independence referendum

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

  • Moore wants 'Made in Scotland' talks with FM this week

    The Secretary of State has invited the First Minister to a meeting in Edinburgh to discuss issues surrounding the independence referendum

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

  • UK Government offers to transfer power to Holyrood for independence referendum

    The UK Government is prepared to change the law so that the Scottish Parliament can hold a legal referendum on independence, Scottish Secretary Michael Moore announced today. The Government will now consult the people of Sco…

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

  • UK Government offers to transfer power to Holyrood for independence referendum

    The UK Government is prepared to change the law so that the Scottish Parliament can hold a legal referendum on independence, Scottish Secretary Michael Moore announced today. The Government will now consult the people of Sco…

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

  • Secretary of State: Statement on independence referendum

    Commenting on the subject of a referendum on independence, the Secretary  of State for Scotland Michael Moore said: “As a Scot I think it is…

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

  • Secretary of State: Statement on independence referendum

    Commenting on the subject of a referendum on independence, the Secretary  of State for Scotland Michael Moore said: “As a Scot I think it is…

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

  • Moore: Referendum delay "testing Scotland's patience to breaking point"

    A new poll shows around two-thirds of people want to see an early referendum on independence

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

  • Scotland gets £67.5m from UK Government efficiency savings

    Additional spending will go to Scottish Ministers as a result of decisions take by the Chancellor of the Exchequer

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

  • Moore: Scottish Government must tell Scots what independence would mean for Scotland

    The Scottish Secretary has posed a number of questions the Scottish Government must answer ahead of any referendum

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

  • Moore wants agreement that Section 30 Order is "preferred route to referendum"

    Minister believe it would be helpful if he and the First Minister can agree a Section 30 order is regarded by both Governments as the "preferred route to a legal referendum".

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

  • Moore wants agreement that Section 30 Order is "preferred route to referendum"

    Minister believe it would be helpful if he and the First Minister can agree a Section 30 order is regarded by both Governments as the "preferred route to a legal referendum".

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

  • Moore: "Time to get on with a legal, fair and decisive referendum"

    The Secretary of State says he is confident talks with the First Minister in Edinburgh this Friday can "plot the course towards agreeing a  legal referendum that follows the normal and fair rules that the Scottish peopl…

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

  • Moore: "Time to get on with a legal, fair and decisive referendum"

    The Secretary of State says he is confident talks with the First Minister in Edinburgh this Friday can "plot the course towards agreeing a  legal referendum that follows the normal and fair rules that the Scottish peopl…

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