Salmond sets out SNP strategy
News Article 28 October 2007
First minister Alex Salmond has closed the SNP's first conference in power, setting out a three-stage path to independence.
Tories prompt English-only votes row
News Article 28 October 2007
A row has broken out over a Conservative plan to ensure English votes on English issues in the House of Commons.
SNP 'celebrating achievement' of power
News Article 26 October 2007
The SNP's annual conference has opened in Aviemore, with leader Alex Salmond hailing "160 days of achievement" in government.
Information laws 'should follow the money'
News Article 25 October 2007
Freedom of information laws may need to be extended as more organisations become involved in the delivery of public services, Scotland's watchdog has said.
PM accuses Cameron of 'misleading'
News Article 24 October 2007
Gordon Brown has accused the Conservative leader of "misleading people" over the findings of a report into this year's Scottish elections.
Report slams conduct of Holyrood poll
News Article 23 October 2007
A report has strongly criticised Scottish ministers in Westminster and Edinburgh for their decisions in the run up to this year's Holyrood elections.
Scotland to axe prescription charges
News Article 22 October 2007
Scottish ministers have said they will abolish all NHS prescription charges north of the border, leading to accusations of an "apartheid" health service.
Salmond hails Scottish-US business links
News Article 11 October 2007
Visiting New York for the first time as first minister, Alex Salmond has said that the ties between Scotland and the US "are both historical and strong".
Westminster 'should end child detention'
News Article 11 October 2007
Scotland's education secretary Fiona Hyslop has met with immigration minister Liam Byrne to set out the executive's position on asylum seekers.
Devolved bodies get 'full entitlement'
News Article 9 October 2007
Alistair Darling has said he will give the devolved administrations of the
