Independence

Smith hails Kosovo precedent

2010-07-22

SNP MEP and alternate member of the Parliament's Constitutional Affairs Committee Alyn Smith has today (Thursday) hailed the ruling of the International Court of Justice that the Unilateral Declaration of Independence by the Kosovan Parliament in 2008 was in-keeping with norms of international law.

Scotland showing £1.3bn surplus

2010-06-23

Today’s publication of the latest Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) report for 2008/09 not only fatally undermine the scaremongering by the London parties about Scottish independence but also makes the case that Scotland should have financial responsibility – particularly with Tory cuts threatening Scottish growth – says SNP MSP Linda Fabiani, a member of the Scottish Parliament’s Finance Committee.

Independence is the real alternative

2010-04-24

Joined on the campaign trail by former SNP MP, MEP and MSP Dr Winnie Ewing in Glasgow South, SNP Depute Leader Nicola Sturgeon put forward the real alternative for Scotland’s future and an end to the discredited Westminster system.

Isles entrepreneur backs independence

2010-01-14

Ian Scarr-Hall, life president of international property company GSH and a supporter of the buy out of the North Harris estate – at its time Scotland’s largest community land buy out – has today endorsed independence for Scotland as the best way for Scotland to flourish.