Wednesday, 15 May 2013 17:43

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   By a Newsnet reporter

The SNP say that the cracks are already showing in Labour's own campaign against Scottish independence - over the likelihood of a Tory government at Westminster following independence.

On Monday both Gordon Brown and Scottish Labour's Deputy Leader Anas Sarwar argued Scottish independence would mean increasing the likelihood of a Tory government at Westminster - which has since been refuted by No campaign head Alistair Darling and was previously rebutted by an analysis of General Election results.

Monday, 13 May 2013 16:25

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  By Angela Haggerty 
 
Nicola Sturgeon has pledged to scrap universal credit changes in an independent Scotland and undo worst of Tory welfare cuts.
 
The Deputy First minister said that an SNP government in an independent Scotland would implement benefit reforms in a bid to ‘undo the worst impacts of the Tory welfare cuts’ during a speech delivered in Glasgow on Monday. 

Sunday, 12 May 2013 16:20

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  By Martin Kelly
 
A newly independent Scotland could start afresh without the burden of having to pay off some of the UK’s massive debt mountain, according to a leading academic.
 
According to the Scottish Sun on Sunday, Doctor Matt Qvortrup has said international precedent backs his view that a Yes vote could result in Scotland freeing itself from a £125bn UK debt liability.

Tuesday, 30 April 2013 22:59

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  By Martin Kelly
 
First Minister Alex Salmond has re-affirmed his party’s plan to keep the pound in the event of Scottish independence arguing that it is in the best interests of both Scotland and the rest of the UK.
 
Interviewed by Chanel 4’s John Snow, Mr Salmond repeated the argument made by his Finance Secretary John Swinney that the £40bn contribution made to the rest of the UK balance of payments was a compelling reason for a currency union to be agreed.

Monday, 29 April 2013 22:42

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   By Martin Kelly

The row over what currency would be adopted by an independent Scotland erupted yesterday with both sides accusing the other of having fragmented coalitions.

Responding to a press release issued by the anti-independence campaign Better Together, who claimed that the SNP wanted to "rejoin" the United Kingdom "through a currency union", the SNP highlighted what it claimed was a Unionist U-turn over claims an independent Scotland would have to join the euro.

Monday, 29 April 2013 06:27

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  By Martin Kelly
 
SNP Westminster Treasury spokesperson Stewart Hosie MP has said there is "overwhelming support for Scotland to keep the pound".
 
Mr Hosie cited as evidenced, supportive comments from experts in politics, academia and the finance sector.