The SNP officially launches its drive for independence, announcing details of an “unprecedented” campaign to win the forthcoming referendum.

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Independence drive ‘starts today’

SNP leader Alex Salmond issues an independence rallying call, as he warns the UK government that its days of telling Scots what to do “are over”.

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Salmond in warning to Westminster

Finance Secretary John Swinney announces a levy on major retailers in his first budget since the SNP’s landslide election win.

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Supermarket levy plan in budget

A second referendum would need to be held by the UK government if the SNP won its referendum on independence, Scottish Secretary Michael Moore says.

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Independence ‘needs two ballots’

First Minister Alex Salmond has announced a new, larger Scottish cabinet, in the wake of the SNP’s landslide election victory.

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‘Enlarged’ SNP cabinet announced

SNP leader Alex Salmond is to be re-elected unopposed as first minister of Scotland, heading up Scotland’s first majority government.

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Salmond re-elected first minister

SNP backbencher Tricia Marwick has been elected as the new presiding officer of the Scottish Parliament.

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SNP backbencher wins Holyrood job

The Scottish Parliament is sitting for the first time since the SNP’s landslide victory in last week’s election.

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Parliament sits after SNP victory

The SNP calls for urgent talks with UK Defence Secretary Liam Fox over RAF base closures in Scotland.

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SNP seeks urgent RAF cuts talks

The SNP’s stunning success has consequences for the entire UK

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Change coming?

The SNP’s stunning success has consequences for the entire UK

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Change coming?

Scottish politics is completely changed after the SNP defeats Labour in many of its west of Scotland heartlands.

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Labour crashes in Scots heartland

The SNP promises to extend the council tax freeze to the whole of the next parliament, if it wins a second term in government.

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SNP in five-year council tax vow

Plans to introduce minimum drink pricing will brought back if the SNP wins May’s Holyrood election.

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SNP commits to drink pricing plan

Scottish Labour leader Iain Gray pledges to freeze council tax for the next two years, matching the SNP’s policy.

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Labour pledges council tax freeze