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Tories in pledge to hand Holyrood tax-raising powers THE shadow chancellor pledges today that Scotland would be guaranteed powers to raise revenue from taxation under a Conservative government.

3% pay rise demanded by council workers is branded 'outrageous' SCOTTISH ministers were last night under pressure to intervene early in a pay row between councils and their employees as the two sides braced themselves for a protracted dispute.

SNP 'soft on crime' with on-the-spot fine plan SNP ministers have been accused of being soft on crime after a Scottish Government paper recommended extending fixed-penalty notices (FPNs) to minor assault, minor theft and cannabis use and possession.

Britain told Saddam's WMDs useless THE government was told only days before the Iraq invasion that Saddam Hussein might be unable to use his chemical weapons, the official inquiry into the war has heard.

Edinburgh city council spends £25,000 of taxpayers' cash to discover their "likes and dislikes" about the capital

Plans for merged council service provision may not be enough to meet new budgets

George Kerevan: Independence vote offers only chance for Scotland to plan route to national prosperity

Charles Livingstone: Why judges are likely to keep a close eye on Holyrood laws

George Osborne : Defence of the Union and mutual respect key in debate over powers

Government and public affairs news round-up

Measures included in the alcohol pricing legislation

Tom Peterkin: Landmark moment for Scottish Parliament – but doubts remain

Labour's proposals for more devolution

'Narrow nationalist agenda' fears over SNP's version of school history

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More tax powers for Holyrood under devolution shake-up

We discussed toppling Saddam Hussein a year before invasion, mandarin admits

Cost of free care up 11% but Holyrood saves £838m

Fewer than one in three voters wants independence – poll

Salmond must play long game to win his independence

'Repeat' domestic abuse soars 40%

Brother of victim hits out at Straw as murderer goes on run

'I'll be back for Tony Blair, to see him face to face and hear what he has to say'

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