2014 in Scotland

2014
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Scotland

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2014 in Scottish television

Events from the year 2014 in Scotland.

Incumbents

Law officers

Judiciary

Events

January

February

  • 13 February – Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne, backed by Labour and the Liberal Democrats, says a vote for Scottish independence would mean walking away from the pound.[4]

March

  • 18 MarchScottish Labour's Devolution Commission publishes its long-awaited report setting out proposals for enhanced devolution that will be implemented if Scotland votes no in the referendum and if Labour are elected in 2015.[5][6]
  • 29 March – A government minister at the heart of the pro-union campaign admits that a currency union would eventually be agreed between an independent Scotland and the remainder of the UK to ensure fiscal and economic stability on both sides of the border.[7]

May

July

August

September

October

November

December

Deaths

See also

References

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  2. "Scottish independence: Treasury makes debt pledge". BBC News. BBC. 13 January 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  3. Black, Andrew (29 January 2014). "Scottish independence: Carney says Scots currency plan may lead to power loss". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  4. "Scottish independence: 'Yes' vote means leaving pound, says Osborne". BBC News. BBC. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
  5. Johnson, Simon (18 March 2014). "Labour unveils devolution plans to tax rich Scots". The Daily Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
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  7. "Independent Scotland 'may keep pound' to ensure stability". The Guardian. The Guardian. 29 March 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
  8. European election: UKIP wins first Scottish MEP seat bbc.co.uk, 26 May 2014, accessed 3 January 2016
  9. "Three killed in collision at Scottish car rally". BBC News. BBC. 31 May 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  10. "Scottish independence: Salmond and Darling clash in TV debate". BBC News. BBC. 5 August 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  11. "Scottish independence: Alex Salmond claims 'momentum' after TV debate". BBC News. BBC. 26 August 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
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  13. "Scottish independence: Timetable on new Scots powers to be outlined 'in days'". BBC News. BBC. 7 September 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  14. "Scottish independence: Brown sets out more powers timetable". BBC News. BBC. 8 September 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  15. "Scottish independence: Pro-Union parties back Scotland powers timetable". BBC News. BBC. 9 September 2014. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
  16. "David Cameron, Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg sign joint historic promise which guarantees more devolved powers for Scotland and protection of NHS if we vote No". Daily Record. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
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  20. "Highest-ever election turnout for Scottish referendum". ITV News. ITN. 19 September 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  21. "David Cameron sets out UK-wide changes 'to build better future'". BBC New. BBC. 19 September 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  22. "Salmond to quit as First Minister". BBC News. London: BBC. 19 September 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  23. "Scottish referendum: Nicola Sturgeon to run for SNP leader job". BBC News. BBC. 24 September 2014. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  24. "SNP membership trebles following indyref". Herald. Herald. 1 October 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  25. "Nicola Sturgeon to become new SNP leader". BBC News. BBC. 15 October 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  26. Cochrane, Alan (24 October 2014). "Johann Lamont to resign as Scottish Labour leader". The Daily Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  27. "Alistair Darling to stand down as MP". BBC News. BBC. 2 November 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  28. "SNP conference: Nicola Sturgeon appointed party leader". BBC News. BBC. 14 November 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  29. "World's End murders: Angus Sinclair jailed for 37 years". BBC News. BBC. 14 November 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  30. "Alex Salmond's last day as first minister". BBC News. BBC. 18 November 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  31. "The transition from Alex Salmond to Nicola Sturgeon". BBC News. BBC. 13 November 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
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  33. "Nicola Sturgeon sworn in as first minister of Scotland". 20 November 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  34. "The National: New pro-independence newspaper to launch". BBC News. BBC. 21 November 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  35. Sweney, Mark (25 November 2014). "The National to double print run after selling out launch issue". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  36. "Scotland 'should set own income tax', says Smith Commission". BBC News. BBC. 27 November 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  37. "Gordon Brown announces he will stand down as MP". BBC News. BBC. 1 December 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  38. "Scotland cuts drink-drive alcohol limit". BBC News. BBC. 5 December 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
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  41. "MP Jim Murphy named Scottish Labour leader". BBC News. BBC. 13 December 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  42. "'English votes for English laws' plans unveiled". BBC News. BBC. 16 December 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  43. "Six people killed and eight injured in Glasgow bin lorry crash". BBC News. BBC. 22 December 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  44. "Ebola case confirmed in Glasgow hospital". BBC News. BBC. 29 December 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  45. "Experimental drug for Ebola patient Pauline Cafferkey". BBC News. BBC. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
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