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    Scottish Government Budget Statement

    by John Swinney MSP
    Wednesday, 14th November, 2007

    Introduction   Presiding Officer. Yesterday, at the University of Glasgow, the First Minister and I launched our Government Economic Strategy.   That Strategy brings together every strand . . .

     
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    East Dunbartonshire SNP Group statement on Stobhill Hospital

    by Cllr. Gordan Low, Depute SNP Group Leader, East Dunbartonshire Council
    Friday, 15th June, 2007

    The SNP Group on East Dunbartonshire Council welcomes the announcement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health & Well-being that the planned closures of A&E facilities at Monklands and Ayr Hospita . . .

     
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    East Dunbartonshire Lab-Cons defeated over refuse collection

    by Councillor Ian Mackay, SNP Group Leader, East Dunbartonshire Council
    Thursday, 14th June, 2007

    The new Labour/Conservative coalition on East Dunbartonshire Council have suffered a humiliating defeat on their “ill thought-out” refuse collection proposal at last night’s influential Policy & R . . .

     
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    Lab-Cons unite to carve up East Dunbartonshire Council

    by Ian Mackay, Leader of the SNP Group, East Dunbartonshire Council
    Thursday, 17th May, 2007

    The Labour Party and the Tories in East Dunbartonshire have joined forces to deny the largest party in council taking the administration. In an astonishing tactical ploy, the old enemies ditched th . . .

     
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    Herald Science Funding

    by Dr William S. Wilson
    Sunday, 29th April, 2007

    The Herald’s big headline article drew attention to the opinions of 62 “Scottish scientists” that the Union has helped science research. Let me say from the start that I have just retired after 40 y . . .

     
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    Salmond addresses "Bin the Bomb" rally

    by SNP Press Office
    Saturday, 24th February, 2007

    IT'S TIME FOR PEACE WITH SECURITY & PROSPERITY SALMOND ADDRESSES 'BIN THE BOMB' RALLY NEW POLL FIGURES SHOW THREE-QUARTERS OF SCOTS AGAINST TRIDENT SPEND Addressing the 'Bin the Bomb' rally i . . .

     
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    Lib-Dems - "keeping Labour in power"

    by SNP press office
    Friday, 16th February, 2007

    Today in Aviemore the SNP unveiled its latest campaign image alerting voters to the role the Lib-Dems have played in propping up Labour in Scotland by being part of the Executive. The Lib-Dems are cur . . .

     
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    Salmond welcomes top economist's support

    by SNP Press Office
    Sunday, 11th February, 2007

    PROF DAVID SIMPSON BACKS INDEPENDENCE SNP Leader Alex Salmond MP today (Sunday) welcomed the support of eminent economist Professor David Simpson, who has added his name to the growing list of seni . . .

     
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    Solid SNP lead in latest Scotsman/ICM Poll

    by SNP Press Office
    Wednesday, 31st January, 2007

    "BEST EVER POSITION THREE MONTHS FROM ELECTION" The Scottish National Party welcomed the result of the latest ICM opinion poll for the Scotsman newspaper today [Wednesday] - the third pol . . .

     
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    Brown football gaffe goes into extra-time

    by SNP Press Office
    Saturday, 20th January, 2007

    SNP RELEASE GORDON BROWN ARTICLE FROM 1994: "WHY SCOTLAND MEANS THE WORLD TO ME" Following remarks made by Gordon Brown that he wants England to win the World Cup, the SNP have released a chapter . . .

     
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    Highland Community Ownership Programme for Housing Transfer

    by Norman Will
    Wednesday, 22nd November, 2006

    Housing Transfer Ballot Result In the recent ballot, a majority of The Highland Council tenants who took part voted “no” to the proposed transfer of council houses to Highland Housing Association. . . .

     
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    SNP ahead as Labour hit by poll double whammy

    by SNP Press Office
    Wednesday, 1st November, 2006

    - ICM/SCOTSMAN SHOW SNP AHEAD IN HOLYROOD VOTE - MAJORITY OF SCOTS SUPPORT SNP'S POSITIVE CASE FOR INDEPENDENCE Speaking following the publication this morning (Wednesday) of the ICM poll for the . . .

     
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    Tories now bending with the Independence winds of change

    by SNP Press Office
    Friday, 20th October, 2006

    SNP Leader Alex Salmond MP today (Friday) stated that the Tories were bending with the political wind following the publication of their latest policy document. Their new paper calls for financial . . .

     
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    Poll of Polls shows Tories at record low in Scotland

    by SNP Press Office
    Monday, 2nd October, 2006

    SNP leader Alex Salmond MP has commented on a series of developments that are particularly damaging to the Conservative party in Scotland. These include: * A new analysis of the eight published opi . . .

     
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    SNP gaining momentum as 2007 looms on Labour

    by SNP Press Office
    Friday, 29th September, 2006

    SWING OF OVER 30 PERCENT FROM LABOUR IN BROWN'S BACKYARD PUTS SNP IN DRIVING SEAT SNP Leader Alex Salmond MP today hailed the SNP's victory in the local by-election in Markinch & Woodside East as f . . .

     
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    Massive swing to SNP in Fife by-election

    by SNP Press Office
    Thursday, 28th September, 2006

    Cllr John Beare has become the SNP's latest elected representative following his victory in the Markinch & Woodside East by-election. Labour crashed to defeat by a margin of 504 votes in their latest . . .

     
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    SNP hits the front as Labour disintegrates

    by SNP Press Office
    Sunday, 27th August, 2006

    “Labour’s crisis is Scotland's Opportunity” - Salmond Speaking following the publication in Scotland on Sunday of the Scottish Opinion poll which shows Labour's vote in freefall, and the Scottish . . .

     
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    Salmond on Levy Arrest

    by SNP Press Office
    Wednesday, 12th July, 2006

    Commenting on the arrest today (Wednesday) of Lord Levy, SNP Leader Alex Salmond MP said: "This is a substantial victory over cynicism and those who first dismissed the involvement of Scotland Yard . . .

     
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    Salmond sets out Scotland' s green future

    by John Fellows
    Friday, 7th July, 2006

    SALMOND CALLS FOR SCOTLAND TO BE “ENERGY WISE” AND ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF OUR CLEAN, GREEN ENERGY POTENTIAL “We have a once in a generation opportunity to move away from the mistakes of the past and . . .

     
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    Scotland in Surplus - SNP Publish Static Budget

    by SNP Press Office
    Monday, 3rd July, 2006

    £853 will be sent to London per Scot in 2006/7 The SNP Leader Alex Salmond MP and the SNP's Shadow Economy Spokesperson Stewart Hosie MP today published the party's latest economic paper, 'Scotland . . .

     
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    Salmond: SNP must work to win in 2007

    by SNP Press Office
    Saturday, 1st July, 2006

    COLLAPSE OF LABOUR VOTE NOT ENOUGH FOR SNP SNP Leader Alex Salmond MP today pledged to redouble the SNP's efforts to win the 2007 Scottish election. The call follows the publication of a number of . . .

     
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    Salmond takes Brown to task on 'Union Coin'

    by John McInnes
    Thursday, 15th June, 2006

    Commenting on Gordon Brown's announcement that a special £2 coin is to be minted to celebrate the 1707 Union the leader of the SNP, Alex Salmond MP, dubbed the suggested coin the 'Brownie' and describ . . .

     
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    SNP storm to victory in Dumbarton by-election

    by SNP Press Office
    Thursday, 15th June, 2006

    SNP STORM TO VICTORY IN DUMBARTON BY-ELECTION ENORMOUS 26.7 PERCENT SWING FROM LABOUR TO SNP PARTY HAS NOW WON 9 OUT OF LAST 19 LOCAL BY-ELECTIONS Cllr Iain Robertson became the SNP's latest . . .

     
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    WMDs on our doorstep

    by Dr William S WIlson
    Thursday, 8th June, 2006

    Have you ever been close to a nuclear weapons arsenal? You probably weren’t aware of it, but if you live near Glasgow, then you are living only 20-odd miles from the biggest stockpile of weapons of ma . . .

     
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    Commons to debate SNP Bill to Bring Home Oil and Gas

    by SNP Press Office
    Monday, 5th June, 2006

    Commons to debate SNP Bill to Bring Home Scotland's Oil and Gas SNP Leader, Alex Salmond MP, will open a debate in the House of Commons on Tuesday (6th June) on SNP proposals to repatriate oil and . . .

     
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    SNP Victory in Kilmarnock By-election

    by SNP Press Office
    Friday, 19th May, 2006

    PARTY WIN 8 OUT OF LAST 17 LOCAL BY-ELECTIONS Cllr Helen Coffey became the SNP's latest elected representative this evening (Thursday) following her victory in the Altonhill, Hillhead and Longpark . . .

     
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    SNP secure historic win in Moray

    by SNP Press Office
    Friday, 28th April, 2006

    UNPRECEDENTED WIN FOR RICHARD LOCHHEAD The SNP tonight secured an unprecedented result while winning the Scottish Parliamentary by-election in Moray. The SNP victory saw: - A record majority . . .

     
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    SNP alert Scotland Yard over new allegations

    by SNP Press Office
    Friday, 28th April, 2006

    SNP MP Angus MacNeil has today alerted Scotland Yard regarding allegations that the late Peter Law was offered a peerage to withdraw his independent candidacy at the last General Election. Mr Law s . . .

     
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    Voters growing tired of Labour

    by SNP Press Office
    Tuesday, 18th April, 2006

    SNP Leader Alex Salmond MP has welcomed new poll findings, which show that 56% of Scots believe the Labour Party has been in power too long in Scotland and that it is time for a change. The poll al . . .

     
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    SNP set out proposals to Let Scotland Fourish

    by SNP Press Office
    Sunday, 9th April, 2006

    SNP SET OUT PROPOSALS TO LET SCOTLAND FLOURISH LAUNCH OF NEW ECONOMIC PLAN FOR SCOTLAND SNP Treasury Spokesperson, Stewart Hosie MP and Shadow Minister for Enterprise, Jim Mather MSP, have toda . . .

     
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    Tribute to Margaret Ewing

    by SNP Press Office
    Sunday, 9th April, 2006

    A TRIBUTE TO MARGARET EWING MSP Speaking to the SNP Spring Conference in Dundee in a tribute to Margaret Ewing MSP, SNP North Tayside MSP John Swinney said: "The day after the 1992 General . . .

     
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    Salmond's focus on first 100 days

    by SNP Press Office
    Sunday, 9th April, 2006

    SALMOND'S FOCUS ON FIRST 100 DAYS Speaking in his address to the SNP Spring Conference in Dundee, SNP Leader Alex Salmond MP said: "Fellow delegates, I've found the solution to raisin . . .

     
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    SNP hail majority for Independence

    by SNP Press Office
    Saturday, 8th April, 2006

    SNP HAIL MAJORITY FOR INDEPENDENCE ONE YEAR TO GO AND SNP NECK AND NECK WITH LABOUR IN CONSTITUENCY VOTE - SALMOND SEEN AS BEST FIRST MINISTER SNP Leader, Alex Salmond MP, and Depute Leader, Nic . . .

     
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    Sturgeon's speech to Spring Conference

    by SNP Press Office
    Saturday, 8th April, 2006

    STURGEON'S SPEECH TO SPRING CONFERENCE Speaking at the SNP Spring Conference in Dundee, SNP Deputy Leader Nicola Sturgeon MSP said: "Fellow nationalists, The great scientist Isaac New . . .

     
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    MSPs pay tribute to Margaret Ewing

    by www.snp.org
    Wednesday, 22nd March, 2006

    Members of the Scottish Parliament today paid tribute to colleague Margaret Ewing who died yesterday, aged 60. The veteran SNP MSP, who underwent treatment for breast cancer in 2002, had been ill for . . .

     
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    Salmond launches new economic initiative

    by SNP Press Office
    Thursday, 16th March, 2006

    SALMOND TO LAUNCH NEW ECONOMIC INITIATIVE ³LABOUR A BARRIER TO LETTING SCOTLAND FLOURISH² SNP Leader, Alex Salmond MP, will launch a new initiative to take the SNP¹s message of economic suc . . .

     
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    Energy Review at Odds With Brown's Oil Smash & Grab

    by Stuart Pratt
    Monday, 30th January, 2006

    SNP leader Alex Salmond has criticised the UK Government's Consultation Document on the Energy Review which he says "lays bare the contradiction and confusion" at the heart of the Government . . .

     
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    Salmond welcomes Arbuthnott Report

    by SNP Press Office
    Thursday, 19th January, 2006

    Government must act now to put key recommendations in place for 2007 Scottish Parliament should be given responsibility for delivery Call for cross-party discussions on new date for Local Auth . . .

     
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    SNP top of the polls in local by-elections

    by SNP Press Office
    Saturday, 31st December, 2005

    The Scottish National Party has taken a clear lead over Labour in local by-election results across Scotland since the May general election. Taking all 10 local by-elections the SNP has: - achieved . . .

     
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    MacAskill condemns report on G8 as 'utterly preposterous'

    by SNP Press Office
    Wednesday, 14th December, 2005

    SNP Shadow Justice Minister Kenny MacAskill MSP today (Wednesday) condemned the report to the Executive on the economic impact of hosting the G8 summit as utterly preposterous and a feeble attempt by . . .

     
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    Glasgow’s nursery provision - cost-cutting gone mad

    by Sandra White MSP
    Monday, 12th December, 2005

    Scottish National Party MSP Sandra White today condemned Glasgow City Councils proposals to downgrade Glasgow’s nursery provision by replacing professionally qualified teaching staff with a cheaper op . . .

     
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    Salmond calls for new culture of independence

    by SNP Press Office
    Wednesday, 30th November, 2005

    Speaking at the launch of the Independence Convention in Edinburgh this evening, SNP Leader Alex Salmond MP, will call on Scotland to embrace a new culture of independence so we can replace the dead w . . .

     
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    SNP publish independence blueprint

    by SNP Press Office
    Monday, 28th November, 2005

    SNP Leader, Alex Salmond MP, has today launched the most detailed ever blueprint for the transition from devolution to independence. The consultation paper is the SNP's contribution to the launch . . .

     
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    SNP launch campaign Scottish Olympic team

    by SNP Press Office
    Friday, 28th October, 2005

    Wishart announces the ‘race is on’ The SNP today launched the start of their campaign for a separate Scottish Olympic team to compete in the London 2012 Olympic Games with an online petition. Thi . . .

     
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    Edinburgh's deputy Lord Provost joins SNP

    by SNP Press Office
    Tuesday, 25th October, 2005

    Deputy Lord Provost of Edinburgh City Council, Steve Cardownie, today (Tuesday) announced his decision to join the Scottish National Party. Speaking at a photo call today, where he was joined by SN . . .

     
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    Results of SNP internal elections

    by www.snp.org
    Saturday, 24th September, 2005

    The SNP today announced the election results for the position of President left vacant after the retirement of Dr. Winnie Ewing. Ian Hudghton MEP topped the poll in an election as Party president c . . .

     
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    SNP elects NEC Office Bearers

    by www.snp.org
    Saturday, 24th September, 2005

    The SNP today announced the election results for their National Executive Committee. The results were as follows: Leader – Alex Salmond Depute Leader – Nicola Sturgeon Business Convener – Bruc . . .

     
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    SNP's Winnie to retire

    by www.snp.org
    Friday, 15th July, 2005

    Winnie Ewing has announced that she is to step down as President of the SNP at the Party's annual conference in September. Dr Ewing, who joined the SNP in 1946, has served in three parliaments and as . . .

     
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    Results of SNP National Conference elections

    by SNP Today
    Wednesday, 29th September, 2004

    The Scottish National Party today published the complete list of those elected to the various bodies within the Party. The details are as follows: OFFICE-BEARERS President - Dr Winnie Ewing . . .

     
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    Statement by Dr Alasdair Allan, National Secretary

    by from:www.snp.org
    Friday, 3rd September, 2004

    This was the first time an SNP Leader and Depute Leader have been elected by the party membership as a whole. The task of organising that has not been a small one, but I am pleased to say it has been . . .

     
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    SNP hail high turnout figure in leadership election

    by Russell Horn, SNP HQ
    Tuesday, 31st August, 2004

    SNP National Secretary, Dr Alasdair Allan, has welcomed the turnout in the elections for Leader and Depute Leader. Initial figures after the close of polling at 12 noon today (31 August), showed a tur . . .

     
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    Vote now or miss out!!

    by Anne McLaughlin, Internal Communications, Scottish National Party>
    Thursday, 26th August, 2004

    A quick reminder of the deadline for returning your ballot papers for the election of Leader and Depute Leader of the Scottish National Party. Please make sure you send back your postal votes so th . . .

     
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    Nominations close for SNP posts

    by www.snp.org
    Friday, 23rd July, 2004

    The Scottish National Party today (Friday) published the nominations for National Office Bearers. These positions will be elected at the SNP’s Annual National Conference, which will be held in the Ede . . .

     
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    Nominations close for SNP leadership

    by www.snp.org
    Friday, 16th July, 2004

    SNP, 2004-07-16 16:33:53. Nominations for the posts of Leader and Depute Leader of the Scottish National Party closed at 16h00 today. All 2004 members of the SNP, as registered at HQ on or befo . . .

     
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    Mr Campbell Martin - Statement

    by www.snp.org
    Saturday, 10th July, 2004

    The National Executive Committee of the Scottish National Party today (Saturday) voted to uphold two charges of conduct inimical to the interests of the Party against Mr Campbell Martin MSP. The tw . . .

     
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    John Swinney to step down

    by SNP Today
    Tuesday, 22nd June, 2004

    Speaking at a press conference in SNP headquarters this morning, SNP leader John Swinney said: "I have taken a few days to reflect on the results of the European Elections and the implications for . . .

     
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    SNP statement on Campbell Martin MSP

    by SNP Press Office
    Saturday, 8th May, 2004

    The National Executive Committee of the SNP today (Saturday) upheld a charge of conduct inimical to the interests of the party against Mr Campbell Martin MSP. They further decided that Mr Martin be . . .

     
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    SNP comment on Campbell Martin suspension

    by admin
    Sunday, 25th April, 2004

    Commenting on the suspension from Scottish National Party membership of West of Scotland electoral region MSP Campbell Martin, an SNP spokesman said: " Campbell Martin has been suspended from membe . . .

     
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    Conference Passes New Constitution

    by SNP Today
    Saturday, 24th April, 2004

    After two day's debate in Aberdeen, SNP members today voted by an overwhelming majority to adopt a new Party Constitution. The revised framework introduces a vote for every SNP member in the selection . . .

     
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    SNP's shock at death of Party stalwart

    by SNP Today
    Sunday, 1st February, 2004

    The SNP was today shocked to hear of the death of leading activist David Bowie. The Convener of East Kilbride Constituency Association and former Parliamentary candidate had collapsed earlier in the w . . .

     
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    National Council elects SOAC and disciplinary committees

    by SNP Today
    Saturday, 6th December, 2003

    The SNP has published the results of elections to various committees for 2004, following a vote at the party's National Council on Saturday. STANDING ORDERS AND AGENDA COMMITTEE (6 members) K . . .

     
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    Internal Reform Consultations & HQ Roadshows

    by PETER MURRELL
    Friday, 14th November, 2003

    **IMPORTANT** New Glasgow venue!!! Dear All I am delighted to invite you to what I expect will be a very interesting 2 part event taking place in Port Glasgow this Sunday and again on Monday in . . .

     
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    SNP announce Euro candidates

    by www.snp.org
    Monday, 29th September, 2003

    Next year's European elections will provide an ideal opportunity for the SNP to argue the case for Independence, party leader John Swinney said today. Confirming the result of the ranking of the p . . .

     
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    Conference elects ten members of national executive

    by www.snp.org
    Saturday, 27th September, 2003

    CONFERENCE 2003 TEN ELECTED MEMBERS OF NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The full results were as follows: - ELECTED Alex Salmond MP, 460 votes Nicola Sturgeon MSP, 375 votes Allison Hunter . . .

     
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    Conference elects party office bearers

    by www.snp.org
    Saturday, 27th September, 2003

    NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2003 SENIOR OFFICE BEARERS’ ELECTIONS The full results were as follows: - President - Dr Winnie Ewing, UNOPPOSED Vice Presidents - Gerry Fisher, 256 votes - Prof . . .

     
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    SNP conference results

    by admin
    Saturday, 27th September, 2003

    Results of internal elections at the 69th Annual Conference: PRESIDENT Winnie Ewing VICE-PRESIDENTS Neil McCormick, Alisdair Morgan, Andrew Welsh NATIONAL CONVENER John Swinney SENIOR V . . .

     
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    Delegates vote in elected members of national council

    by www.snp.org
    Saturday, 27th September, 2003

    CONFERENCE 2003 THIRTY ELECTED MEMBERS OF NATIONAL COUNCIL The full results were as follows: - ELECTED Cllr Bashir Ahmad, 468 votes Allison Hunter, 464 votes Nicola Sturgeon MSP, 417 v . . .

     
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    SNP says goodbye to ubiquitous Allan Todd

    by SNP News
    Thursday, 18th September, 2003

    Members from across the country are preparing to attend the funeral on Monday of lifelong activist and one time Party worker Allan Todd, who died suddenly on Saturday. Allan's Funeral will be on M . . .

     
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    Swinney pays tribute to Party Stalwart

    by SNP News
    Monday, 4th August, 2003

    SNP Leader, John Swinney MSP, today [Monday] paid tribute to party stalwart, Mr James Yuill, who died suddenly at the weekend. Commenting Mr Swinney said: "Jim Yuill was a SNP stalwart wh . . .

     
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    Swinney challenged for SNP leadership

    by HAMISH MACDONELL, Scottish Political Editor, The Scotsman
    Friday, 25th July, 2003

    A STALKING-horse candidate will challenge John Swinney in September for the leadership of the Scottish National Party, it emerged last night. Bill Wilson, a party activist, stands no chance of win . . .

     
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    Inquiry call over lost election records

    by James Doherty, the Scotsman
    Friday, 27th June, 2003

    OPPOSITION councillors in Renfrewshire have called for an independent investigation into how election records came to be mislaid amid allegations of vote-rigging. At a full council meeting last ni . . .

     
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    Salmond secures 'Scotland Office' debate in Commons

    by www.snp.org
    Friday, 27th June, 2003

    Salmond secures 'Scotland Office' debate in Commons - "Opportunity to bury 'dead parrot'" Westminster, 27 June 2003 The Scottish National Party's Westminster leader Mr Alex Salmond MP an . . .

     
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    Iraq boost for Blair as Labour MPs fall into line

    by Alison Hardie, The Scotsman
    Thursday, 5th June, 2003

    LABOUR rallied behind Tony Blair yesterday and abandoned a threat to rebel again on Iraq after being read the riot act by the Prime Minister’s closest allies. John Prescott led the charge and issu . . .

     
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    MPs sink Blair bid to buy off Gulf war critics

    by Alison Hardie, The Scotsman
    Wednesday, 4th June, 2003

    A LABOUR dominated committee of MPs last night humiliated Tony Blair by announcing it would stage an independent inquiry into why Britain went to war with Iraq. The influential foreign affairs sel . . .

     
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    SNP scrap Parliamentary pairing system

    by www.snp.org
    Tuesday, 3rd June, 2003

    The SNP today (Tuesday) announced that they have scrapped the Parliamentary pairing system by which MSPs were ‘paired’ with those from Labour to allow both to be absent from votes or debates. Anno . . .

     
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    MSPs to boycott Queen's Parliament visit

    by Andrew Denholm, Scotsman
    Monday, 2nd June, 2003

    AS MANY as one in six MSPs could boycott the Queen’s address to the Scottish Parliament - just a day after celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of her coronation. Around 20 MSPs are expected to s . . .

     
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    SNP/Plaid Cymru - "Blair can't be trusted on Europe"

    by www.snp.org
    Monday, 2nd June, 2003

    At the Scottish National Party / Plaid Cymru Westminster Group "away day" conference in Inverness today [Monday] in the Eden Court Theatre, SNP Westminster leader Mr Alex Salmond MP and Plaid Cymru We . . .

     
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    Swinney announces new Shadow Cabinet

    by www.snp.org
    Friday, 30th May, 2003

    Shadow First Minister Mr John Swinney MSP today (Friday) announced his new Shadow Cabinet, with Deputy Leader Ms Roseanna Cunningham MSP appointed to the Environment portfolio as the SNP moves to recl . . .

     
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    U.S. wants vote to lift Iraqi sanctions

    by Evelyn Leopold Reuters
    Wednesday, 14th May, 2003

    UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States, pushing for a U.N. vote on Iraq next week, says it will submit a "modified" resolution shortly in its quest to lift sanctions and control the co . . .

     
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    Scappaticci emerges to deny "Stakeknife" claims

    by Anne Cadwallader (Reuters)
    Wednesday, 14th May, 2003

    Scappaticci emerges to deny "Stakeknife" claims By Anne Cadwallader BELFAST (Reuters) - A former IRA activist named as the top informer within the guerrilla group has emerged from hidi . . .

     
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    Short resigns and launches broadside on Blair

    by SNP News
    Tuesday, 13th May, 2003

    Tony Blair is risking his own legacy because he is "increasingly obsessed with his place in history", Clare Short has said after quitting the cabinet. The international development secretary, who earl . . .

     
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    NATIONALIST LEADER RESIGNS

    by The Scotsman
    Friday, 9th May, 2003

    IEUAN Wyn Jones, the leader of Plaid Cymru, resigned last night after his party’s defeat at the Welsh Assembly elections. Mr Jones has come under pressure to resign after Plaid Cymru lost five of . . .

     
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    Letter from Michael Moor

    by Michael Moore
    Thursday, 10th April, 2003

    Dear friends, It appears that the Bush administration will have succeeded in colonizing Iraq sometime in the next few days. This is a blunder of such magnitude -- and we will pay for it for years t . . .

     
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    Main Aim regime change in Iraq says Blix

    Thursday, 10th April, 2003

    Chief UN weapons inspector argues main aim of US, Britain is to change regime in Iraq, not banned arms. MADRID - The invasion of Iraq was planned a long time in advance, and the United States an . . .

     
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    Where are the weapons? Scott Ritter

    by Radio Holland
    Thursday, 10th April, 2003

    With the battle for Baghdad fizzling out without the use of chemical weapons by Iraqi troops, Washington's critics are demanding to know what has happened to Saddam Hussein's purported weapons of mass . . .

     
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    Thousands protest outside US Embassy

    Monday, 7th April, 2003

    Thousands protest outside US Embassy Thousands of people have gathered outside the US Embassy in London to . . .

     
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    GRU report Iraq

    by GRU
    Monday, 7th April, 2003

    Russian Military intel update: War in Iraq, April 7 (morning) The situation on the US-Iraqi front during the morning-night on April 7th was characterized by extreme fierceness o . . .

     
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    Iraq Invasion by Numbers

    by Jackson Thoreau ZNet
    Sunday, 6th April, 2003

    We need to get some sense of the scale of the Iraq Invasion. Most realise that this was not some battle between equals but do we realise just what the differences were between the invaders and the d . . .

     
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    War Criminal next President Iraq

    by abc.net Kamel
    Sunday, 6th April, 2003

    Posted by Kamel on April 6, 2003, 7:08 pm Missing Iraqi General in Kuwait after CIA aided Denmark escape Former Iraqi General Nizar al-Khazraji, touted as a possible successor to Preside . . .

     
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    SNP publish roll call of Tory resignations

    by SNP News
    Friday, 4th April, 2003

    The SNP today published a roll call of eleven Conservative candidates who have resigned over the last year. Speaking at the launch of a new ad-trailer poster which will tour around Scotland, SNP . . .

     
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    A different war? Russian Military Inteligence Report

    by GRU
    Friday, 4th April, 2003

    Russian military intel update: War in Iraq, April 3 During the last and today early morning the coalition continued its advance toward Baghdad that it had begun three days ago. Units of the 3rd mec . . .

     
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    UN to Play Role (Wee one ?) Powell

    by David Gollust State Department
    Friday, 4th April, 2003

    Powell: UN to Play Role in Post-War Iraq 03 Apr 2003, 16:12 UTC Colin Powell Secretary of State Colin Powell is heading back to Washington after completing a brief European mission to Ankara, Belg . . .

     
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    US $80bn war chest 'for allies only'.

    by BBC News
    Friday, 4th April, 2003

    The news is a boost for President Bush.The US House of Representatives has approved almost $80bn (£51bn) in financing for the war in Iraq and the start of reconstruction. But in a controversial am . . .

     
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    Hoon authorized use of Custer Bombs and DU

    by Rober Fisk The Independent
    Friday, 4th April, 2003

    Hoon authorized use of Custer Bombs and DU. Robert Fisk and reporting the truth 04 April 2003 Geoff Hoon, the Defence Secretary, is a smooth politician who relies on nuance to do his dirty work. H . . .

     
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    Swinney calls for nation to rise to EU challenge

    Thursday, 3rd April, 2003

    SNP Leader John Swinney today accused Labour of jeopardising the future of Scotland by campaigning to stop the country from securing the economic powers to compete. Speaking to the Scottish Counci . . .

     
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    "STOP the War" call from US Congressman.

    by Dennis J. Kucinich
    Thursday, 3rd April, 2003

    By Dennis J. Kucinich US House of Representatives, 4/2/03 US Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich (D-OH), who leads opposition to the War in Iraq within the House, today, issued the following statement . . .

     
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    'Red Zone' or Black Propaganda

    by ED
    Thursday, 3rd April, 2003

    According to Trevor McDonald, Saddam Hussein has threatened to use chemical weapons if the invading allied forces cross into the so-called "red zone" which seems to be a 20mile perimeter arr . . .

     
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    US Bullies New Zealand PM into silence

    by NICK VENTER
    Thursday, 3rd April, 2003

    Clark defensive after US rebuke Prime Minister Helen Clark has been forced on to the defensive over anti-war comments that have annoyed the United States Government. On Tuesday the US embass . . .

     
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    Labour goes soft on crime

    by SNP News
    Thursday, 3rd April, 2003

    SNP Leader Mr John Swinney today slammed Labour's new soft approach on crime. Commenting on Labour's proposed Correctional Agency and Mr McConnell's remarks that tough sentences were 'wasted' , Mr S . . .

     
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    Western Journalists Beaten, Starved by Americans

    by Essam Al-Ghalib, Arab News War Correspondent
    Thursday, 3rd April, 2003

    Western Journalists Beaten, Starved by Americans Essam Al-Ghalib, Arab News War Correspondent KUWAIT CITY, 3 April 2003 — Two Western journalists have arrived safely back in Kuwait City after be . . .

     
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    Is The UK's Independent Censoring Robert Fisk?

    by Robert Fisk www.arabnews.com
    Thursday, 3rd April, 2003

    Is The UK's Independent Censoring Robert Fisk? The full article below is accessed from a secondary source, Arab News. The Independent has changed its front-page link to Fisk's article - which n . . .

     
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    Blair Admits Splits

    by BBC News
    Wednesday, 2nd April, 2003

    Tony Blair has said there are differences over who should run a post-war interim administration in Iraq. But as one of his ministers outlined the UK's plan, Mr Blair stressed everybody agreed Iraq sho . . .

     
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    Powell Pasted with Eggs and Red Paint

    by IRB News
    Wednesday, 2nd April, 2003

    Powell welcomed by eggs Ankara April 2 - Armed with eggs and red paint, anti-war demonstrators in Turkey greeted US Secretary of State Colin Powell during his visit to Ankara Wednesday, ho . . .

     
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    PM'S ADVISER BEATEN UP

    by Sky
    Wednesday, 2nd April, 2003

    Lord Levy, Tony Blair's adviser on the Middle East, is recovering after being handcuffed and attacked in a violent burglary at his home. Millionaire Lord Levy and his wife Gilda, were shackl . . .

     
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    Annan hopes UN weapons inspectors will return to Iraq

    by UN News
    Tuesday, 1st April, 2003

    Kofi Annan speaks to reporters 1 April – Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today he hoped United Nations weapons inspectors would eventually return to Iraq, noting that their work had merely been su . . .

     
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    'New' Europe distances itself from war

    by http://www.alternet.org/
    Tuesday, 1st April, 2003

    With troops locked in a bloody and unpredictable struggle in Iraq, leaders from "new" Europe are distancing themselves from the war that the US claims they back. The conflict in the Gul . . .

     
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    Galloway accuses prime minister of "lying"

    by BBC Worldwide Monitoring
    Tuesday, 1st April, 2003

    British Labour MP Galloway accuses prime minister of "lying" to people Text of report by United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi TV on 28 March Please note that the sound quality is very po . . .

     
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    Embedded reporters, WMDs & Surgical strikes

    by Kari Lydersen, AlterNet
    Monday, 31st March, 2003

    An Army of Propaganda It's no coincidence that Americans, and others around the world, are echoing the exact same phrases and news bites at the same times with near-military precision. It's the res . . .

     
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    War Puts Radio Giant on the Defensive

    by New York Times
    Monday, 31st March, 2003

    March 31, 2003 By JOHN SCHWARTZ and GERALDINE FABRIKANT Clear Channel Communications has long been the company that the music industry loves to loathe, so aggressively dominant as the nation's . . .

     
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    Blair the War Criminal Tam Dalyell

    by The Guardian / Tam Dalyell
    Thursday, 27th March, 2003

    Blair, the war criminal My constituency Labour party has just voted to recommend that Tony Blair reconsider his position as party leader because he gave British backing to a war against Iraq withou . . .

     
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