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Spending on independence papers ‘minute proportion’ of Scottish budget – Hepburn

The document proposed an independent Scotland would adopt a similar system for citizenship as Ireland.

The Independent UK

Tories fume over upcoming Scottish independence paper on citizenship

UNIONISTS have hit out at the planned launch of a new independence paper this week, with Tories calling it a “blatant misuse of public money”.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government to launch proposal on citizenship in an independent Scotland

The paper will reveal how non-Scots can apply for Scottish citizenship, and who will receive it automatically if the nation leaves the UK.

The Independent UK

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Independence paper to be published detailing who could become Scottish citizen

MINISTERS will this week set out details on who would be eligible to become a Scottish citizen following independence.

The National (Scotland)

‘Worrying’ to have civil servants working on break-up of UK, says mandarin

Unionists have objected to the creation of an independence minister in the Scottish Government, saying the constitution is a reserved matter.

The Independent UK

UPDATE: Scottish Government independence spending 'being probed'

Yesterday, a Westminster official stated that it is up to Holyrood how it spends the block grant in devolved areas

Insider UK

Holyrood backs written constitution for an independent Scotland

THE Minister for Independence has defended Holyrood’s debate on a written Scottish constitution as “necessary” as the Tories took the…

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Stephen Flynn: We will not bring people with us if process is SNP's focus

STEPHEN Flynn has insisted this weekend’s convention offers a chance for the party to jump off a “never-ending cycle of talking about process”.

The National (Scotland)

Flynn: General election must be used to secure independence

The SNP Westminster leader was speaking ahead of the party’s independence convention this weekend.

The Independent UK

Scottish Government to publish further independence papers this summer

Independence Minister Jamie Hepburn has said voters can expect more publications in the Scottish Government’s Building a New Scotland series.

The Independent UK

Media focus on police probe as Humza Yousaf sets out independence vision

FIRST Minister Humza Yousaf’s first opportunity to set out his vision for an independent Scotland was dampened by questions over Nicola…

The National (Scotland)

Minister for Independence insists he has not advocated for devo-max 'at any stage'

Last week, the Daily Record reported that Jamie Hepburn said the SNP should “consider” a multi-option independence referendum.

The National (Scotland)

Scotland could ditch royals for elected head of state within five years of Yes vote

The whitepaper also states that Scotland would retain King Charles as head of state “so long as the people of Scotland desired it”

The National (Scotland)

SNP should 'consider' multi-option independence referendum, says Jamie Hepburn

THE SNP should consider the prospect of a multi-option referendum on Scotland’s future, the Minister for Independence has said.

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Daily Record

SNP options on independence are limited and Humza Yousaf must urge patience

Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says the SNP leadership should dampen down the expectations of party members on independence in the short term

The National (Scotland)

Senior SNP figures say delaying independence strategy vote is 'right process'

SENIOR SNP figures have insisted delaying a vote on independence strategy is the right way forward despite the change in tack being branded…

The National (Scotland)

First Ministers of Wales and Scotland urge UK Government to stop breaching devolution

THE First Ministers of Wales and Scotland have met and discussed the "urgent" need for the UK Government to end repeated breaches of the…

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Independence Minister calls on Gordon Brown to apologise for broken promises of 2014

GORDON Brown is being called on to apologise for claiming that the UK would be as “close to a federal state” as possible within two years of…

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Independence minister demands Brown say sorry after Vow promises ‘not kept’

Former prime minister Gordon Brown is being called on to apologise by the Scottish Government’s independence minister Jamie Hepburn.

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SNP policy convener defends Independence Convention being SNP-only

It comes after criticism from grassroots Yes campaigners that a wider, civic-led Yes convention has not been established

Daily Record

Scottish independence campaigners 'having a go at each other', admits SNP MSP

Keith Brown said it was "unfortunate" when different parts of the independence movement attacked each other.

The National (Scotland)

Campaigners accuse SNP of 'contempt' as independence convention clashes with rally

THE SNP have been accused of showing “contempt” for the grassroots Yes movement after announcing their special convention for the same day as…

Daily Record

SNP minister admits Scottish independence would cause 'border checks on some goods'

Jamie Hepburn, the Scottish Government's minister for independence, said border checks would be part of a "new reality".

The National (Scotland)

Yes convention must ban 'traitor' accusations against Unionists, SNP MP says

Pete Wishart has thrown his weight behind calls for a civic-led Yes summit, but with a few caveats.

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Independence Minister declines to say if he supports a civic-led Yes Convention

Hepburn was also probed on the upcoming Scottish Government whitepapers by opposition MSPs

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