referendum

The SNP today said Nick Clegg must show Scots voters respect over his plans for an AV referendum and drop plans to hold it on the same day as the next Scottish Parliament elections.

A report in the Scotsman reveals that the Interim Electoral Management Board has warned the government to change the law if they want a referendum on the same day as the Scottish Parliament elections.

The LibDem insistence on a referendum on the Alternative Vote (AV) being held on the same day as next year’s Scottish Parliament elections is undermined by the complete lack of enthusiasm shown by the Liberal Democrats for AV before this year’s election.

The Liberal Democrats today (Tuesday) have signalled that they will include support for a referendum on Independence in their 2011 Holyrood manifesto.

the latest TNS/BRNB poll conducted for the Herald newspaper shows that 'all is too play for' as support for independence increases.

The SNP has challenged all parties to support the people of Scotland's right to have their say over the country's future as the Lib Dems met to debate their position.

The SNP has today challenged the Lib Dems to open up their discussion on Scotland’s constitutional future.

Dr Alasdair Allan MSP comments on the LidDem infighting over backing the SNP's planned referendum on Independence.

Addressing SNP Conference on the Road to the Referendum SNP MSP and Minister for Parliament Bruce Crawford will say that we are now closer to a referendum on independence than ever before.

Commenting on reports that LibDem politicians have called for an independence referendum at their party's UK conference, SNP MSP Dr Alasdair Allan said the comments call into question Tavish Scott’s ability to lead his party.