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Independence campaigners claim launch success as 7,500 people give backing

The SNP yesterday insisted they were still on track to get one million supporters to sign their declaraton of ­indepdendece – after only 7563 got on board in the first day.Read

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Calls for new laws to end discrimation against troops on home front

THE Shadow Defence Secretary yesterday called for new laws to end discrimination against servicemen and women.Read

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European Bank boss Mario Draghi tells David Cameron to shut his mouth

DAVID Cameron was angrily told to keep his mouth shut by Europe’s bank chief.Read

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Cabinet minister Ed Davey, describes record unemployment levels as good news

CABINET minister Ed Davey sparked fury yesterday by describing record unemployment levels as “good news”.Read

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David Cameron still backing Jeremy Hunt after damning claims about BSkyB deal

DAVID Cameron yesterday backed under-fire Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt, despite a fresh raft of revelations about his links to the Murdoch empire.Read

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Yes Scotland campaign launched with call for 1m Scots to sign Declaration of Independence

SCOTLAND will become an independent country if one million Scots sign a new "Yes Declaration," Alex Salmond claimed yesterday.Read

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Pro-UK parties demand detail - not just a declaration

SCOTLAND’S pro-UK parties yesterday dismissed the declaration and said voters needed details of the Nationalists’ plans instead.Read

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Alex Salmond eyes 1m signatures on independence Yes campaign ahead of 2014 referendum

INDEPENDENCE campaigners have said they want "one million Scots" to sign a declaration of support in time for the autumn 2014 referendum.Read

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Britain facing second financial crisis as economy shrinks more quickly than feared

SHOCK figures yesterday showed the double-dip recession is even worse than feared. Read

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MSPs approve landmark minimum booze price laws to come into effect next April

THE Scottish parliament paved the way for a steep rise in booze prices next April after passing landmark legislation last night. Read

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SNP launch 'Yes' campaign for independence.. just as new poll shows majority of Scots oppose leaving UK

THE “Yes” referendum campaign is launched today – on the back of a poll which shows only one in three Scots supports independence.Read

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First Minister Alex Salmond refuses to launch new inquiry into Lockerbie bombing

FRESH calls for an inquiry into the Lockerbie bombing have been rejected by the First Minister.Read

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David Cameron to allow MPs to use 'their conscience' through free vote on legalising gay marriage

DAVID CAMERON is set to avoid a Commons showdown with rebellious Conservative MPs by offering a free vote on the Government's plans to legalise gay marriage.Read

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Teachers raise fresh fears over troubled curriculum

SNP efforts to fix Scotland’s troubled new school curriculum were dismissed as “superficial” by teachers’ leaders yesterday. Read

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'Flashman' David Cameron calls Ed Balls 'muttering idiot' in House of Commons row

THE PRIME MINISTER lost his cool at the dispatch box yesterday by lashing out and branding Ed Balls a “muttering idiot”. Read

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Best Scottish soldiers would serve in British Army not independent country's own, warns expert

THE BEST soldiers would spurn the chance to serve in Scotland’s armed forces if the two countries split up, a defence expert has said. Read

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Respect Our Regiments: Two-faced David Cameron backs historic Army names.. but vows to cut jobs anyway

PM David Cameron tried to head off anger over plans to disband the Scottish battalions yesterday – as he vowed to charge on with cuts that threaten our historic Army names.Read

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Citizens' Advice Bureau is struggling for cash after ConDem cuts, says chief

SCOTLAND’S biggest advice service yesterday pleaded for more cash to help people cope with Tory benefit cuts. Read

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Green Party leader Patrick Harvie may snub 'fluffy and vague' launch of independence campaign

GREENS leader Patrick Harvie is considering snubbing tomorrow’s Yes Scotland referendum campaign launch – after he was only invited to the bash on Tuesday. Read

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Revealed: Tory who wants to make it easier to sack workers was responsible for axing 8000 supermarket staff

A FAT CAT bankrolling the Tories who wants to give bosses the right to fire staff at will was himself responsible for axing 8000 supermarket workers. Read