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UK must assist Scotland - Salmond

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11-Oct-2008
        
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Critics have argued that Scotland gets more public funds than England Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond is demanding a potential £1bn from the UK government to boost Scotland's economy. As the financial crisis starts to bite in Scotland, the First Minister is pushing Westminster to release money he believes could be made available. These include lifting spending restrictions on a... [read full story]                    

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Salmond takes £1bn demand to Westminster

 scotsman.com 11-Oct-2008
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Salmond: UK should fund a new Scots digital TV channel

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Salmond takes £1bn demand to Westminster

scotsman.com
11-Oct-2008
        

Published Date: 12 October 2008 By Tom Peterkin Scottish Political Editor ALEX Salmond is demanding an extra £1bn from Westminster in an attempt to protect the Scottish economy from the worst excesses of the global financial...

Salmond: UK should fund a new Scots digital TV channel

scotsman.com
09-Oct-2008
        

Published Date: 09 October 2008 ALEX Salmond, the First Minister, yesterday demanded that the UK government pay between £50 million and £75 million a year for a new digital channel for Scotland. Mr Salmond made his call in a...