New Scottish currency must be optional after independence

Aug 18, 2022

Ginny Sanderson

Engagement Journalist

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Welcome to your daily update from The Scotsman.

4 top stories this morning

New Scottish currency 'must be optional' after independence
Edinburgh teacher's disappearance treated as murder
SNP has spent a third of indyref2 fighting fund
RMT ballots ScotRail staff over strike action

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