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A think tank says the Tory leadership hopeful's pledges would require tax hikes or cuts elsewhere.

‘I think it reflects a mindset that is worrying and not in touch with reality,’ says Martin

Analysis: From a no-fly zone to sanctions, the options that are on and off the table

Analysis: warnings of Russian invasion issued in bid to shape the narrative and win information war with Kremlin

If Nicola Sturgeon’s Scottish National Party (SNP) wins a decisive victory at Holyrood this week, she is expected to use the result as a mandate for a fresh referendum on independence.  Breaking away from Westminster would give Scotland the chance to rejoin the European Union after being forced out against its will, but the new foreign policy possibilities do not end with the well-worn debate over Brussels.  Just as important for many Scottish voters is the issue of nuclear disarmament, which could affect Scotland’s position in the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) and the UK’...