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Parliament sits after SNP victory

Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

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

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SNP seeks urgent RAF cuts talks

Monday, May 9th, 2011

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

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Change coming?

Friday, May 6th, 2011

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

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Change coming?

Change coming?

Friday, May 6th, 2011

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

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Change coming?

Labour crashes in Scots heartland

Friday, May 6th, 2011

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

SNP in five-year council tax vow

Thursday, April 14th, 2011

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 commits to drink pricing plan

Sunday, March 13th, 2011

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

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Labour pledges council tax freeze

Saturday, March 12th, 2011

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

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Salmond makes student fees pledge

Saturday, March 12th, 2011

SNP leader Alex Salmond vows to keep university education free for Scottish students, if his party wins the May Holyrood election.

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NHS prescription charges face axe

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

MSPs are to vote on the final stage of getting rid of NHS prescription charges in Scotland, an SNP pledge at the 2007 election.

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Souter to aid SNP re-election bid

Sunday, February 13th, 2011

Transport tycoon Brian Souter is to help fund the SNP’s Holyrood election campaign by pledging up to £500,000.

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VIDEO: Scottish budget’s passed

Monday, February 7th, 2011

The Scottish Parliament approve the SNP government’s Budget (Scotland) Bill on 9 February 2011.

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Plan to end empty home tax cuts

Friday, February 4th, 2011

Scottish local authorities are to be given new powers to increase council tax on empty homes, under plans announced by the SNP.

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Self-service till alcohol concern

Tuesday, January 4th, 2011

The use of self-service supermarket tills for buying alcohol should be banned, an SNP MSP claims.

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Salmond puts SNP second term case

Saturday, October 16th, 2010

SNP leader Alex Salmond will set out his case for a second term in government by saying only his party can get Scotland through tough times.

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