IT HAS now been two weeks since Scotland got control over income tax, the so-called Scottish Rate of Income Tax (or SRIT). Under this deal, Scotland has put in its own 10p rate of tax, and Westminster ...

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A written record from 2004 shows the then prime minister saying his government had 'lanced the boil of separatism'.

In the wake of last year’s ‘no’ vote on Scottish Independence, and the recommendations of the Smith Commission tasked with taking forward devolution commitments made by Westminster, the UK Government ...

Scotland is on the brink of inflicting £1.6 billion ($2.1 billion) in budget cuts on itself over the next five years, according to new data from the research unit F raser of Allander Institute (FAI).

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The chancellor has pledged the "largest settlement in real terms since devolution" for Scotland as part of the UK government's spending review. Rachel Reeves promised £52bn for Scotland as she ...

The UK government has said it will provide support to all the parties involved in further devolution discussions. The Smith commission is expected to reach an initial agreement at the end of November.

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EDINBURGH—Now Scotland won't be leaving the U.K., the real work begins. Prime Minister David Cameron and senior politicians from the U.K.'s main political parties have pledged to transfer more tax and ...