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First Minister promotes North Sea renewables Super Grid with Scotland as Europe’s green energy capital

Friday, 14th November, 2008 | News, Renewable Energy | None

Scotland’s First Minister, Alex Salmond, is promoting the establishment of a Super Grid making available surplus energy from renewable energy power plants in the North Sea operated by Scotland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Germany and the Netherlands.

Speaking at a publication of…

Salmond explores HBOS independence then calls for freeze on Lloyds merger

Sunday, 19th October, 2008 | Business, News | One

In a BBC webcast on Saturday the First Minister announced that the Scottish Government is now asking for an answer from Westminster to a single key question. Is the state investment in HBOS, its re-capitalisation, available to HBOS whether or…

First Minister commits to Argyll’s Homecoming 2009 Oban Mod

Thursday, 16th October, 2008 | News | None

As he set off for the annual SNP Conference opening today in Perth, Alex Salmond revealed to The Oban Times that he will be present in Oban for the Homecoming 2009 Mod. He said: ‘I always think of Oban fondly.…

Brown takes a risk in trying to make political capital out of RBS and HBOS rescue

Wednesday, 15th October, 2008 | Business, News | None

With more than a touch of hubris, Gordon Brown tried an early shot at goal in the aftermath of the banking crisis that has seen the possible part-nationalisation of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Halifax Bank of Scotland…

Scottish Cup to be Homecoming Scottish Cup for 2009-2010 season

Tuesday, 14th October, 2008 | News, Sport, Tourism | None

The Scottish Football Association has entered into an tripartite agreement with the Scottish Government and former Celtic Director, Willie Haughey.

The Scottish Cup has not had a sponsor for the last eighteen months since Tennants transferred its sponsorship to the national…

First Minister asking for Westminster rules relaxation to enable Scotland to reflate economy

Sunday, 12th October, 2008 | Business, News | None

Alex Salmond is convening a meeting of his economic cabinet to which all Scottish Government MInisters belong. They are to look at areas where spending can be brought forward in the government’s plans to boost the economy, if Westminster controls…

Mod launches with £2.7 million announcement

Saturday, 11th October, 2008 | Community News, History | None

Scotland’s First Minister, Alex Salmond, launched the 2008 Royal National Mod at Falkirk last night, announcing a £2.7 million package from the Scottish Government for Gaelic education.

In making the announcement, Mr Salmond spoke poetically of the Gaelic language, describing it…

Brown and Darling meeting Bank of England as RBS and HBOS lead shares plunge and Salmond calls for interest rate cut

Tuesday, 7th October, 2008 | Business, News | None

The Prime Minister, the Chancellor, the Governor of the Bank of England and the Chair of the Financial Services Authority (FSA) went into what can only be described as an emergency meeting at 5.00pm this evening.

As we have reported earlier,…

Labour avoid by-election in McConnell’s Motherwell seat

Sunday, 5th October, 2008 | News | None

Breaking news: Labour have avoided a by-election in the Motherwell seat of former Scottish First Minister, Jack McConnell. Mr McConnel was due to become High Commissioner in Malawi in the New Year, which would have required his resignation as an…

Salmond’s Council of Economic Advisers join battle for HBOS

Friday, 3rd October, 2008 | Business, News | None

Scotland’s First Minister, Alex Salmond has established a Council of Economic Advisers to advise him on the development of strategies for sustainable economic growth in Scotland. He is now bringing in the Council to work with him in negotiations with…