2014 in Scotland

none January 2016 January 2016 2014 Events from the year 2014 in Scotland. Incumbents Politics of Scotland Order of precedence in Scotland First Minister and Keeper of the Great Seal – Alex Salmond (until 18 November 2014); Nicola Sturgeon (since 20 November 2014) Secretary of State for Scotland – Alistair Carmichael Law officers Lord Advocate – Frank Mulholland Solicitor General for Scotland – Lesley Thomson Advocate General for Scotland – Lord Wallace of Tankerness Judiciary Lord President of the Court of Session and Lord Justice General – Lord Gill Lord Justice Clerk – Lord Carloway Chairman of the Scottish Land Court – Lord McGhie until 1 October; then Lord Minginish Events January 3 January – The Scottish Environment Protection Agency issue more than 20 flood warnings, though none of them is "severe".https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25584221 BBC News Flooding continues to threaten UK BBC 3 January 2014 2 January 2016 13 January – The UK Treasury says that should Scots vote to leave the United Kingdom, it will honour all UK government debt issued up to the date of Scottish independence.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25707218 BBC News Scottish independence: Treasury makes debt pledge BBC 13 January 2014 13 January 2014 23 January – Cowdenbeath by-election for the Scottish Parliament constituency of Cowdenbeath is won by Alex Rowley of the Labour Party. 29 January – During a visit to Scotland, Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of England says that in the event of Scottish independence, the country would need to give up some powers in return for a currency union with the United Kingdom.Black Andrew https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-25930075 BBC News Scottish independence: Carney says Scots currency plan may lead to power loss BBC 29 January 2014 29 January 2014 February 13 February – UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne, backed by Labour and the Liberal Democrats, says a vote for Scottish independence would mean walking away from the pound.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-26166794 BBC News Scottish independence: 'Yes' vote means leaving pound, says Osborne BBC 13 February 2014 26 April 2014 March 18 March – Scottish Labour's Devolution Commission publishes its long-awaited report setting out proposals for enhanced devolution that will be implemented if Scotland votes no in the referendum and if Labour are elected in 2015.Johnson Simon https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/scotland/10705731/Labour-unveils-devolution-plans-to-tax-rich-Scots.html https://archive.today/20140318154600/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/scotland/10705731/Labour-unveils-devolution-plans-to-tax-rich-Scots.html dead 18 March 2014 Labour unveils devolution plans to tax rich Scots Telegraph Media Group The Daily Telegraph 18 March 2014 18 March 2014Whitaker Andrew http://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/top-stories/labour-reveal-devolution-commission-findings-1-3344020 Labour reveal Devolution Commission findings Johnston Press The Scotsman 18 March 2014 18 March 2014 29 March – A government minister at the heart of the pro-union campaign admits that a currency union would eventually be agreed between an independent Scotland and the remainder of the UK to ensure fiscal and economic stability on both sides of the border.https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/mar/28/independent-scotland-may-keep-pound The Guardian Independent Scotland 'may keep pound' to ensure stability The Guardian 29 March 2014 26 April 2014 April 1 April – Death of Keane Wallis-Bennett: a 12-year-old girl is killed when a wall in her Edinburgh school collapses. May 22 May – European Parliament Election. In the results, announced on 26 May, the SNP wins the popular vote and retains 2 MEPs, Labour retains 2 MEPs, the Conservatives retain their single MEP and UKIP wins the final seat from the Liberal Democrats.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-27575204 European election: UKIP wins first Scottish MEP seat BBC News 2014-05-26 2024-11-02 23 May – A fire at the Glasgow School of Art causes severe damage to the main building, designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. 31 May Start of passenger services on Edinburgh Trams. Three people are killed and one injured after a vehicle collides with spectators at the Jim Clark Rally in the Borders.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-27651504 BBC News Three killed in collision at Scottish car rally BBC 31 May 2014 31 May 2014 July 15 July – Launch of .scot geographic top-level domain name. 23 July – The 2014 Commonwealth Games open in Glasgow. August 3 August – The 2014 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony is held in Glasgow. 5 August – The first of two televised debates between Alex Salmond and Alistair Darling is held at Glasgow's Royal Conservatoire of Scotland ahead of September's referendum on Scottish independence.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-28649354 BBC News Scottish independence: Salmond and Darling clash in TV debate BBC 5 August 2014 5 August 2014 25 August – The second televised debate between Alex Salmond and Alistair Darling is broadcast from Glasgow.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-28934691 BBC News Scottish independence: Alex Salmond claims 'momentum' after TV debate BBC 26 August 2014 27 August 2014 September 6 September – A YouGov opinion poll on Scottish independence commissioned for The Sunday Times gives the Yes campaign a majority for the first time. The 51–49 result applies when undecided voters are excluded.Osley Richard https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/scottish-independence/scottish-independence-yes-vote-takes-shock-lead-in-poll-for-first-time-9716619.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/scottish-independence/scottish-independence-yes-vote-takes-shock-lead-in-poll-for-first-time-9716619.html 1 May 2022 subscription Scottish independence: 'Yes' vote takes the lead for first time in shock poll Independent Print Limited The Independent 7 September 2014 7 September 2014 7 September – Speaking on the BBC's The Andrew Marr Show, Chancellor George Osborne pledges a "plan of action" for further devolution to Scotland if Scots vote "No" in the forthcoming referendum.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-29099431 Scottish independence: Timetable on new Scots powers to be outlined 'in days' BBC BBC News 7 September 2014 7 September 2014 8 September – Speaking in Edinburgh, former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown sets out a timetable for transferring more powers to Scotland in the event of a "No" vote.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-29115556 Scottish independence: Brown sets out more powers timetable BBC BBC News 8 September 2014 8 September 2014 9 September – The Scottish leaders of the three main UK political parties give their backing to greater devolved powers for the Scottish Parliament as Prime Minister David Cameron and Opposition leader Ed Miliband plan a trip to Scotland to campaign together for a "No" vote.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-29113547 Scottish independence: Pro-Union parties back Scotland powers timetable BBC BBC News 9 September 2014 9 September 2014 15 September – 'The Vow', a joint statement by the leaders of the three main unionist parties, David Cameron, Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg, promising more powers for Scotland in the event of a "No" vote, is published in the Daily Record.http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/david-cameron-ed-miliband-nick-4265992 David Cameron, Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg sign joint historic promise which guarantees more devolved powers for Scotland and protection of NHS if we vote No Daily Record 22 October 2014 18 September – 2014 Scottish independence referendum held.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-16478121 Scotland to hold independence poll in 2014 – Salmond 10 January 2012 BBC 10 January 2012 The referendum question is: "Should Scotland be an independent country?" 19 September – 2014 Scottish independence referendum results: Scotland votes "No" to Scottish independenceErlanger Steven Cowell Alan http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/09/19/world/europe/scotland-independence-vote.html?referrer= Scotland Rejects Independence From United Kingdom The New York Times 18 September 2014 19 September 2014 by a margin of 55.3% to 44.7%.Scottish independence referendum – Results – BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/events/scotland-decides/results BBC News 19 September 2014 20 September 2014 Voter turnout at the referendum was 84.5%, a record high for any election held in the United Kingdom since the introduction of universal suffrage in 1918.http://www.itv.com/news/update/2014-09-19/highest-ever-election-turnout-for-scottish-referendum/ Highest-ever election turnout for Scottish referendum ITV News ITN 19 September 2014 19 September 2014 Prime Minister David Cameron announces plans for further devolution of powers to Scotland as well as to the other countries of the United Kingdom with the Smith Commission established under Lord Smith of Kelvin to convene talks.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-29271763 David Cameron sets out UK-wide changes 'to build better future' BBC BBC New 19 September 2014 19 September 2014 Alex Salmond announces his resignation as First Minister of Scotland and leader of the Scottish National Party following the defeat of the "Yes" campaign at the referendum. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-29277527 Salmond to quit as First Minister 19 September 2014 19 September 2014 London BBC News BBC 24 September – Nicola Sturgeon launches her campaign to become leader of the Scottish National Party and Scottish First Minister in the forthcoming leadership election.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-29336482 Scottish referendum: Nicola Sturgeon to run for SNP leader job BBC News BBC 24 September 2014 24 September 2014 October 1 October – Membership of the Scottish National Party has trebled from 25,000 to 75,000 in the 13 days since the referendum on Scottish independence.http://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/scottish-politics/snp-membership-trebled-since-indyref.1412172219 SNP membership trebles following indyref Herald Herald 1 October 2014 1 October 2014 15 October – Nicola Sturgeon will succeed Alex Salmond as leader of the Scottish National Party and First Minister of Scotland after she was the only candidate to put their name forward in the party's leadership election.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-29618913 BBC Nicola Sturgeon to become new SNP leader BBC News 15 October 2014 15 October 2014 20 October – Introduction of a minimum charge of 5p for single-use plastic shopping bags. 24 October – Johann Lamont resigns as leader of the Scottish Labour Party with immediate effect, triggering a leadership election.Alan Cochrane https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/scotland/11187324/Johann-Lamont-to-resign-as-Scottish-Labour-leader.html Johann Lamont to resign as Scottish Labour leader The Daily Telegraph Telegraph Media Group 24 October 2014 25 October 2014 30 October – Resignation of Anas Sarwar as deputy leader of the Scottish Labour Party. November November – Golden Eagle Oilfield production begins. 2 November – Former UK Chancellor of the Exchequer and leader of the Better Together campaign Alistair Darling announces he will step down as an MP at the next general election.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-29873595 Alistair Darling to stand down as MP BBC BBC News 2 November 2014 2 November 2014 14 November Nicola Sturgeon succeeds Alex Salmond as leader of the Scottish National Party at their annual conference in Perth, while Stewart Hosie is elected to the deputy leadership role vacated by Sturgeon.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-30011423 SNP conference: Nicola Sturgeon appointed party leader BBC BBC News 14 November 2014 14 November 2014 Angus Sinclair, the serial killer and rapist convicted after a retrial of the "World's End Murders" of 17-year-old Edinburgh residents Christine Eadie and Helen Scott in 1977, is jailed for 37 years, the longest ever sentence handed out by a Scottish court; he will die in prison.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-29933928 World's End murders: Angus Sinclair jailed for 37 years BBC BBC News 14 November 2014 14 November 2014 18 November – Alex Salmond officially resigns the office of First Minister of Scotland to Queen Elizabeth II and the Scottish Parliament, paving the way for Nicola Sturgeon to take the reins of power.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-30102484 Alex Salmond's last day as first minister BBC BBC News 18 November 2014 18 November 2020https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-30011421 The transition from Alex Salmond to Nicola Sturgeon BBC BBC News 13 November 2014 18 November 2020 19 November – The Scottish Parliament elects Nicola Sturgeon as the first female First Minister of Scotland.Tom Peterkin http://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/top-stories/nicola-sturgeon-voted-in-as-first-minister-1-3610055 https://archive.today/20141119230923/http://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/top-stories/nicola-sturgeon-voted-in-as-first-minister-1-3610055 dead 19 November 2014 Nicola Sturgeon voted in as First Minister The Scotsman Johnston Press 19 November 2014 19 November 2014 20 November – Nicola Sturgeon is officially sworn in as First Minister of Scotland at the Court of Session in Edinburgh, in front of senior judges.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-30127064 Nicola Sturgeon sworn in as first minister of Scotland 2014-11-20 2020-07-09 21 November – The launch is announced of The National, Scotland's first daily newspaper to take a pro-independence stance.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-30144695 The National: New pro-independence newspaper to launch BBC News BBC 21 November 2014 21 November 2014 24 November – Launch of The National, initially on a five-day trial basis.Mark Sweney https://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/nov/25/national-double-print-newsquest-pro-independence-scottish?CMP=share_btn_tw The National to double print run after selling out launch issue Guardian Media Group The Guardian 25 November 2014 26 November 2014 27 November – The Smith Commission, established by David Cameron to look at enhanced devolution for Scotland following the referendum, publishes its report, recommending the Scottish Parliament should be given the power to set income tax rates and bands.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-30223348 Scotland 'should set own income tax', says Smith Commission BBC News BBC 27 November 2014 27 November 2014 December 1 December – Former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown announces he is to stand down as an MP from his Scottish seat at the next general election after 32 years.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-30277709 Gordon Brown announces he will stand down as MP BBC News BBC 1 December 2014 1 December 2014 5 December – Scotland reduces its drink-drive limit from 80 mg to 50 mg, bringing its legal limit into line with much of mainland Europe.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-30329743 Scotland cuts drink-drive alcohol limit BBC BBC News 5 December 2014 5 December 2014 6 December – Reports surface that former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond will stand for Parliament in the Gordon constituency at the 2015 general election.Kevin McKenna https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/dec/06/alex-salmond-run-seat-general-election-2015 Alex Salmond to run for seat in 2015 general election Guardian Media Group The Guardian 6 December 2014 6 December 2014 Salmond confirms his intention to contest the constituency the following day.Andy McSmith https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/alex-salmond-to-stand-for-westminster-seat-at-2015-general-election-9908637.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/alex-salmond-to-stand-for-westminster-seat-at-2015-general-election-9908637.html 1 May 2022 subscription live Alex Salmond to stand for Westminster seat at 2015 General Election Independent Print Limited The Independent 7 December 2014 7 December 2014 13 December – MP Jim Murphy is elected as the new Scottish Labour leader beating MSPs Neil Findlay and Sarah Boyack with 55.7% of the vote, declaring it his "driving purpose" to end poverty and inequality. Meanwhile, Kezia Dugdale is elected as the party's new deputy leader; she also becomes Leader of the Opposition in Holyrood.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-30461687 MP Jim Murphy named Scottish Labour leader BBC BBC News 13 December 2014 13 December 2014 16 December – Leader of the House of Commons, William Hague, sets out Conservative plans for English votes for English laws to prevent Scottish MPs from voting on legislation that does not affect Scotland.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-30484453 'English votes for English laws' plans unveiled BBC BBC News 16 December 2014 16 December 2014 22 December – 2014 Glasgow bin lorry crash: six people are killed after a refuse lorry crashes into a group of people in Queen Street, Glasgow.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-30580114 Six people killed and eight injured in Glasgow bin lorry crash BBC BBC News 22 December 2014 22 December 2014 29 December – The Scottish government confirms a case of Ebola being treated in a Glasgow hospital. The victim is a healthcare worker who had travelled back from Sierra Leone the previous day.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-30628349 Ebola case confirmed in Glasgow hospital BBC BBC News 29 December 2014 29 December 2014 31 December – Healthcare worker Pauline Cafferkey receives an unnamed experimental anti-viral drug and blood plasma from Ebola survivors as part of her treatment.https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-30644986 Experimental drug for Ebola patient Pauline Cafferkey BBC BBC News 31 December 2014 31 December 2014 Arts Summer – Rona Munro's trilogy The James Plays premiere at the Edinburgh International Festival. Deaths 26 January – Ian Redford, footballer and manager (born 1960) 26 January – John Farquhar Munro, MSP (born 1934) 5 March – Ailsa McKay, economist and academic (born 1963) 4 April – Margo MacDonald, journalist and politician (born 1943)Margo MacDonald obituary https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/apr/04/margo-macdonald the Guardian 23 November 2020 en 4 April 2014 24 April – Sandy Jardine, international footballer and manager (born 1948) 3 May – Dick Douglas, Labour, then SNP, Member of Parliament (born 1932) 9 May – Mary Stewart, novelist (born 1916 in England) 13 June – David MacLennan, theatre actor and producer (born 1948) 24 September – Hugh C. Rae, novelist (born 1935) See also 2014 in England 2014 in Northern Ireland 2014 in Wales References 30em collapsed 2014 Category:2010s in Scotland Category:Years of the 21st century in Scotland *Scotland Scotland