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Devolved government came to Scotland in 1999 and continues through the work of the Scottish Parliament and its executive arm the Scottish Executive, responsible for health, education, justice, rural affairs and transport

Scotland NEWS

New poll suggests many Scots want to keep nuclear weapons
More than half of Scots would like Britain to have a new nuclear weapons system when Trident is decommissioned, a survey by former Conservative Party deputy chairman Lord Ashcroft has found

Westminster policies ''holding Scotland back'', economic report claims
Economic decisions made by past and present UK governments have had a negative impact on Scotland and have held the country back ''for generations'', a new report has claimed

Treasury: Scotland risks losing the pound
The British government is unlikely to agree to a euro-style currency pact if there is a 'Yes' vote for Scotland's independence

Government U-turn over Trident contingency, SNP claims
The British government has ''done a U-turn'' over contingency plans to remove Trident from Scotland should the country vote for independence in the referendum planned for Septemebr next year, the SNP has claimed

Scottish independence voters need more information, say peers
Voters due to take part in the referendum on Scottish independence next year lack sufficient detail on key issues to allow them to make an informed choice, peers have claimed

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''My government will continue to focus on building a stronger economy''
The Queen's speech outlining the coalition's legislative programme contained 17 bills but it has already been criticised as a lost opportunity to stimulate growth. Here is the full text of what Her Majesty said

David DavisonPensions debt presents potential challenge to Scottish independence
Trade unions appear to be in denial that any problem exists with state pensions but a realistic and sustainable plan is desperately needed, writes David Davison

mobile carer Mobile technology – the key to service transformation in NHS Scotland
Many NHS staff in Scotland are already 'mobile workers' but current approaches to mobile working are often highly inefficient. Technology can help, writes Colin Reid