Salmond bids for SNP leadership
News Article 15 July 2004
Alex Salmond has said he will mount a fresh bid to secure the SNP leadership.
Scotland to gain from rising spending
News Article 12 July 2004
Budgets for the Scottish executive will continue to rise, the chancellor has pledged.
SNP warns of energy 'disaster'
News Article 12 July 2004
The Scottish National Party has warned that the government's energy plans could see the cost of generating electricity north of the border soaring.
British-Irish links are 'mutually beneficial'
News Article 6 July 2004
Paul Murphy has welcomed a report on the work done by the British-Irish Council.
Swinney bows out with independence call
News Article 1 July 2004
John Swinney has bowed out as leader of the opposition in the Scottish parliament with a call to overhaul the country's image abroad.
SNP launches bid to reclaim civil law powers
News Article 30 June 2004
An SNP member of the Edinburgh parliament has launched a bid to "repatriate" the final appeals in Scottish civil cases from the House of Lords.
Spending watchdog slams Holyrood project
News Article 29 June 2004
Scotland's public spending watchdog has slammed the mismanagement of the Holyrood building project.
Sturgeon enters SNP leadership race
News Article 24 June 2004
The race to succeed John Swinney has been thrown open with the announcement that SNP rising star Nicola Sturgeon is to contest the leadership.
MSPs pass local government overhaul
News Article 23 June 2004
MSPs have backed legislation which will introduce proportional representation for Scottish local government.
Swinney quits as SNP leader
News Article 22 June 2004
SNP leader John Swinney has announced that he is to stand down as party chief.
Cunningham enters leadership contest
News Article 22 June 2004
The race to succeed John Swinney has opened in earnest with deputy SNP leader Rosanna Cunningham announcing she is in the running.
Swinney: Statement in full
News Article 22 June 2004
The full text of John Swinney's resignation statement
MSPs back anti-social behaviour action
News Article 17 June 2004
MSPs have backed plans to clamp down on anti-social behaviour in Scotland.
SNP denies being pushed back in poll
News Article 14 June 2004
The SNP has dismissed suggestions that it is in retreat after losing ground in the European election.
UKIP gains as 'big two' lose out
News Article 14 June 2004
The UK Independence Party has made substantial gains in the European elections, while Labour and the Conservatives have lost out.
