McConnell rethinks nuclear stance
News Article 15 January 2006
Scotland's first minister has come under fire following claims that he is set to perform a u-turn over a new generation of nuclear power stations.
Call for Scots councils to keep cost savings
News Article 12 January 2006
The Scottish Executive has faced calls to let town halls retain any cost savings to ensure council tax levels are kept down.
Report finds no answer to 'West Lothian question'
News Article 9 January 2006
The 'West Lothian question' is set to cause Labour a growing headache, according to a new report.
SNP launches energy review
News Article 9 January 2006
Announcing plans for its own energy review, the SNP has warned that the government is ignoring Scotland's "distinctive challenges and opportunities".
MP Rachel Squire dies at 51
News Article 6 January 2006
Dunfermline and West Fife Labour MP Rachel Squire has died at the age of 51, her family has said.
Scottish spending figures 'artificially boosted'
News Article 4 January 2006
Spending figures for Scotland are being misrepresented, the SNP has claimed.
Gas crisis 'underlines Blair's EU energy thinking'
News Article 3 January 2006
Number 10 has said the current European gas supply crisis "underlines the prime minister's thinking" on developing an EU energy strategy.
SNP calls for clarification on anti-terror bill
News Article 24 December 2005
The SNP is demanding clarification from Scottish secretary Alistair Darling about the Scots law advice given for the anti-terror bill.
Ministers welcome fisheries deal
News Article 22 December 2005
EU ministers have reached an agreement on new reduced fishing quotas.
Scots 'socialist essays' revived
News Article 21 December 2005
A left-wing paper of socialist essays is being re-published 30 years after it was first penned.
McConnell meets new Tory leader
News Article 20 December 2005
Jack McConnell has held talks with the new Conservative leader about how a Tory administration in
