Britain's financial crisis took a dramatic turn late this afternoon when Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond was summoned to urgent talks in London with Chancellor Alistair Darling. Mr Salmond, had received an early morning phone call from Des Browne, the Scottish Secretary, to discuss the problems affecting financial institutions and was due to have more talks - via a video link - wi...

Alex Salmond has cranked up the pressure on Chancellor George Osborne to change course on the economy as unemployment fell in Scotland, but soared across the UK to 2.51 milli

Alex Salmond, Scotland's first minister, said George Osborne had not ruled out more financial powers for Holyrood, after a meeting with the chancellor in London

ALEX Salmond sent a warning to Alistair Darling yesterday, telling the Chancellor to keep his "hands off" Scotland's public services.

Chancellor Alistair Darling hits back after First Minister Alex Salmond urges him to ditch plans for efficiency savings.

SHADOW chancellor George Osborne today offered to meet the First Minister to discuss future spending in Scotland.

There has been much talk about what George Osborne told Alistair Darling about the EU bailout mechanism during those days in May between the election and the coalition being formed. But notes of a conversation between Osborne and Darling released today show that Osborne did urge Darling not to commit to anything that would have a lasting effect on the public finances. Osborne also suggested that t...

There has been much talk about what George Osborne told Alistair Darling about the EU bailout mechanism during those days in May between the election and the coalition being formed. But notes of a conversation between Osborne and Darling released today show that Osborne did urge Darling not to commit to anything that would have a lasting effect on the public finances. Osborne also suggested that t...

Alex Salmond has urged the Chancellor to prevent a run on Britain's crisisstricken banks by providing Government protection for all deposits.

Chancellor Alistair Darling and his Tory rival George Osborne are hitting the election campaign in Scotland to focus on jobs.