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Referendum repercussions

Could the spat over the timing of an independence referendum adversely affect discussion of the Scotland Bill and prevent inclusion of more appropriate borrowing arrangements in the legislation?

As normal life resumes after the festive season, Scotland finds itself in the midst of a full-blown debate on the timing of an independence referendum.  Until now, any debate on a referendum was limited to politicians within Scotland and with no real evidence that timing had yet captured the interest of the wider public.  The intervention by the Prime Minister however means that constitutional change is now firmly on the agenda.

Read Don Peebles' blog in full.