The question of Scotland's eventual independence from England returned to the fore on Tuesday as the leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) outlined plans for a referendum on ending union with England.
SNP leader Alex Salmond tabled a paper in Edinburgh on what he called a "new chapter in Scottish politics."
He called for a "national conversation" towards a referendum that would offer either the political status quo, more powers for Scottish parliament or complete independenc...
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