Alex Salmond would turn an independent Scotland into an "economic pariah", former chancellor Alistair Darling has warned. Writing for The Huffingto...

Salmond thinks that suggesting a debt free start is good politics, but people understand there are consequences. If you declare yourself bankrupt you don't start anew with a fresh slate, your bad credit history follows you around for the rest of your life. The consequences for borrowing, business and mortgages would be dire.

Nigel Farage has condemned the protesters who confronted him on the streets of Edinburgh, forcing him to take refuge in a pub. The Ukip leader was ...

Scottish independence would "inevitably" damage the UK's international reputation and the Foreign Office must take action before the referendum to lim...

The cut to Scottish benefits will be nearly twice as high as UK government estimates and could result in 17,000 job cuts, according to the deputy firs...

David Cameron has come under fire for negative campaigning over the case for Scottish independence after the Treasury produced figures claiming that S...

In short, does he choose the chance of victory but risk his party, or privately concede the result in order to guarantee the unity of his base. It is a difficult judgement call that only he can make - but too many more half-measures and he may end up with the worst of both options, and the comforts of neither.

For those, like myself, who want to see Scotland take its place amongst that community of nations that is Europe, these are challenging times that demand real leadership.

Scottish independence could put UK security at risk as its enemies could exploit the "uncertainty or distraction" caused by the break-up of Britain, a...

All YouGov's evidence from the past four years is that independence is a minority passion north of the border.

Over the next few years the tectonic plates of UK devolution will move and England's 1000 year existence will be challenged. Scotland's seismic decision to have a referendum on independence will bring a Tsunami of debate as to why the UK was created and it will become essential for England to unite and speak with one voice.

The leader of Scotland's Catholics who described gay marriage as a "dangerous experiment" and First Minister Alex Salmond have had an "amicable discus...

Although there's (probably) more than two years to go, the referendum on Scottish independence is becoming more of an issue. Unsurprisingly, the Olympics have played a part, and similarities and differences can already be seen between the independence campaign and the AV referendum.

Handing Scotland full control over its financial affairs will lead to deeper cuts in public expenditure or higher taxes, the former prime minister has...

Olympic fever might be the cause of a new surge of British patriotism north of the border, as a new poll showed support for Scottish independence is f...

It was a great party, without a doubt. And yes, it was about the United Kingdom and its remarkable history, Scottish as well as English. But if what ...

The Scottish Government has announced it will seek a minimum pricing of 50p per unit of alcohol. Health secretary Nicola Sturgeon made the announce...

The Scottish National Party (SNP) have described today's agreement of The Scotland Bill between the Scottish and UK governments as a "missed opportuni...

Scotland will have the best package of free nursery education in the UK, First Minister Alex Salmond announced today. Mr Salmond said his Scottish ...

Education secretary Michael Gove has said that Rupert Murdoch "should be applauded" for setting up the Sun on Sunday, and warned that the debates surr...

The UK government should stop "scaremongering" over issues such as border controls, Scotland's first minister has insisted. Alex Salmond's comments...