The SNP government in Edinburgh wants a fleet of nuclear-armed submarines to be removed from its base on the west coast of Scotland.

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Marco Biagi, the SNP MSP for Edinburgh Central, said he had serious doubts about the figures for both scrapping the scheme and for completing it.

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The SNP, in power in Edinburgh as the Scottish government, argues for full independence for Scotland.

BBC: Scotland Bill part two

The SNP, who are in power in Edinburgh as the Scottish government, argue for full independence for Scotland.

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Alex Salmond, Scotland's first minister and leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), which dominates the legislature in Edinburgh, is not so sure.

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Meanwhile, Scottish Secretary Michael Moore is to meet Mr Salmond in Edinburgh on Thursday, following the SNP's demands for more economic powers in light of the election result.

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The SNP government agreed to move forward with a tram network for Edinburgh in June, despite originally saying it was not cost-effective.

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SNP's Mr Salmond may have an easier ride to triumph in the Edinburgh legislature than he could possibly have imagined.

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In a speech to the North Atlantic Assembly in Edinburgh, Mr Blair continued his attack of the past 24 hours on the SNP.

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