EDINBURGH, Scotland, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- The minority Scottish government will step down if Parliament doesn't approve its budget following a rejection by lawmakers, the government's head said.

EDINBURGH, Scotland, May 9 (UPI) -- First Minister Alex Salmond, head of the Scottish National Party, has refused to hold a referendum on independence before 2010.

EDINBURGH, Scotland, April 30 (UPI) -- Nineteen percent of Scottish voters voiced support for a complete break from Britain, the lowest backing ever for independence, a poll Wednesday indicated.

EDINBURGH, Scotland, March 30 (UPI) -- The richest man in Scotland, Sir Tom Hunter, told Scotland on Sunday voters should be allowed a yes or no choice on independence.

EDINBURGH, Scotland, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- A new poll shows declining support for Scottish independence, with less than one-quarter of the population supporting a complete break with Britain.

EDINBURGH, Scotland, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- The Scottish National Party is pushing ahead with plans for a referendum on Scottish independence from Britain.

EDINBURGH, Scotland, May 16 (UPI) -- Scottish National Party official Alex Salmond on Wednesday became the first member of his party to be named first minister of Scotland.