Government targeting ‘seriously ill unborn babies’, says campaigner
Members of the Government are acting in a “sad and reprehensible” manner by considering a referendum to repeal the Eighth Amendment, according to the Pro-Life Campaign. Speaking following Taoiseach...
View ArticleAlex Salmond had a bizarre reason for not attending the Syria debate
The House of Commons was packed on Thursday as MPs crowded into the chamber to hear Prime Minister David Cameron outline his plans to bomb Syria. There was, however, one notable absence — Alex...
View ArticleSturgeon’s position on air strikes is about politics not pacifism
Since the 2003 invasion of Iraq, the Scottish National Party has often given the impression that it’s a pacifist movement, generally opposed to foreign intervention. The...
View Article`Brexit' Campaigners Put Their Faith in U.S. Data Wranglers
One of the campaigns to get Britain out of the European Union is putting its faith in a team of U.S. data experts to win over voters. Leave.EU, the group linked to Nigel Farage’s U.K. Independence...
View ArticleScotland Bill: Peers want to halt legislation until fiscal rules are agreed
A House of Lords committee has called for the Scotland Bill to be put on hold until rules on new tax and spending powers are clarified. The Economic Affairs Committee said more detail was needed on the...
View ArticleDavid Cameron Tries to Coax Anti-War Britain to War
LONDON — Prime Minister David Cameron says Britain must join the international coalition launching airstrikes in Syria. Unfortunately for those welcoming British support in the battle against ISIS—this...
View ArticleLabour urges Nicola Sturgeon to suspend SNP MP Natalie McGarry
Questions raised about role played by MP for Glasgow East after members of campaign group said substantial amounts of donations had gone missing...
View ArticleSNP MP at centre of missing donations claim withdraws from party whip
Natalie McGarry ‘determined to clear her name’ in wake of alleged discrepancies in accounts of Women for Independence campaign group...
View ArticleSturgeon reveals what makes her tick on Desert Island Discs
If you come across Nicola Sturgeon on a desert island, expect to find a "hot-headed, impulsive" character, blasting out a Cilla Black record and reading a biography of Lady Thatcher. Don't take my word...
View ArticleLabour stance on Trident nuclear deterrent under scrutiny after 'SNP stunt'
Labour's divisions over Britain's nuclear deterrent will be exposed today as the Scottish National Party (SNP) stages a vote calling for the defence system to be scrapped. Jeremy Corbyn's MPs have been...
View ArticleU.K. Lords Seek Delay to Scotland Bill Over Fiscal Uncertainty
Legislation going through the U.K. Parliament to give more powers to Scotland’s semi-autonomous government should be put on hold because of uncertainty over future funding arrangements, a House of...
View ArticleNicola Sturgeon to push for gender balance on public sector boards
First minister praises progressive social attitudes, adding Scotland is ‘at a tipping point in relation to gender equality’...
View ArticlePeers threaten to block Scotland bill until details made clear
House of Lords committee says parliament should not be asked to pass bill granting Holyrood greater tax powers until framework is published...
View ArticleTánaiste pledges abortion vote if Labour back in power
Tánaiste Joan Burton has expressed confidence that if Labour is returned to office after the next general election, the party will be in a position to secure enough support to bring forward a...
View ArticleDavid Begg: Why Ireland needs to think about a Plan B for Brexit
The publication of a report by the Economic and Social Research Institute suggesting that one-fifth of Anglo-Irish trade could be at risk in the event of a “Brexit” presents a major challenge for...
View ArticleOfficial North Sea oil revenue forecast down by 94%
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has forecast receipts from North Sea oil and gas will be down by 94% this year to just £130m. Unionist politicians claimed an independent Scotland would have...
View ArticleSyria strikes: Nicola Sturgeon willing 'to listen' to argument
Nicola Sturgeon has said she is "prepared to listen" to the case for extending air strikes against so-called Islamic State from Iraq into Syria. Scotland's first minister said it would be...
View ArticleIreland can be a link between UK and EU in talks, says Kenny
Ireland can serve as an important link between Britain and the European Union during David Cameron’s renegotiation of his country’s relationship with Europe, but cannot back all of Britain’s demands,...
View ArticleNatalie McGarry withdraws from SNP whip over campaign fund probe
An MP has withdrawn from the SNP whip amid a police investigation over apparent discrepancies in an independence campaign fund. Natalie McGarry was caught up in a probe after concerns...
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