Margaret Curran MP, Labour’s Shadow Scottish Secretary, responding to the SNP’s economic case for independence, said:

“In the face of some of the greatest economic challenges of our time, the SNP’s case for independence fails to stand up to any scrutiny.
 
“There is absolutely nothing new in ...

Margaret Curran MP, Labour’s Shadow Scottish Secretary, commenting on the SNP’s plans for currency and monetary policy, said:

“Once again, when faced with hard fact, the SNP can’t offer any answers.
 
“The SNP are making a promise to Scots that they know they can't keep. Just ...

Margaret Curran MP today gave a speech in Edinburgh in which she argued that “Britain has worked for Scotland” and that a Labour Government after 2015 offers a different vision from both the Tory-led UK Government and Alex Salmond’s Scottish Government.

On Scotland’s partnership in the UK, Margaret ...

Margaret Curran MP, Labour's Shadow Scottish Secretary, commenting ahead of today's House of Commons debate passing powers to the Scottish Parliament allowing for a referendum on Scottish independence, said:

“Today marks another significant day as Scotland prepares for the referendum in 2014. The Order that we will debate ...

Margaret Curran MP, Labour’s Shadow Scottish Secretary, commenting following today’s House of Commons debate on the Scotland Act Order, said:
 
“Today in the House of Commons we took one step closer to the referendum on Scottish independence in 2014. What is clear is that MPs from all sides ...

Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland, Margaret Curran MP said:

"It is right that the people of Scotland are given a clear choice. Now we need to see the political wrangling replaced by real debate about the case for maintaining the United Kingdom.

"North and south of the border a ...

CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY

Margaret Curran MP, Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland, said today at Labour Party Annual Conference 2012:

Conference, I want to tell you about Scotland.

I want to tell you about a country of just 5 million that has the passion and pride of a ...

Margaret Curran MP, Labour’s Shadow Scottish Secretary, and Maria Eagle MP, Labour’s Shadow Transport Secretary, have responded to the proposed sale of British Midland Limited (BMI) to International Airlines Group (IAG).

Margaret Curran MP said:

"It is vital for Scotland's economy that we maintain strong and competitive ...