As the Scottish Parliament debates Indyref2, Prof Jim Gallagher says Scotland needs to find a better, more consensus-driven, way forward
Continue readingScotland Needs to Find a Better Way Than The SNP’s Brexit-Style Referendum
Scottish and English Spending Compared
We looked at the relative levels of public expenditure in Scotland compared to England and how they have changed in recent years.
Continue readingThe Future of the UK a Game Changer for Scottish Politics
Labour’s Commission on the Future of the UK could be a game changer for Scottish politics. Instead of a zero sum, yes/no constitutional argument, an alternative choice of better shared government in a radically changed Britain.
Continue readingCreate A New Citizens Health Service To Support Our NHS
The NHS is on the verge of collapse this winter. Action is needed now to relieve pressure on our health service.
Continue readingA Long Road Back But We Can Travel In Hope – Scotland’s Brexit Journey
Comment from Professor David Kerr on the BBC story revealing how NHS leaders are discussing abandoning the founding principles of the service.
Continue readingProf David Kerr On BBC NHS Revelations
Comment from Professor David Kerr on the BBC story revealing how NHS leaders are discussing abandoning the founding principles of the service.
Continue readingUK Should Give £1000 Energy Saving Grants For Families And Firms
Homeowners, renters and businesses should be given grants of up to £1000 each to help them insulate their homes and cut energy usage over the coming years.
Continue readingCrisis-Hit Scottish NHS Needs ‘Pandemic-Style’ Plan This Winter
A pandemic-style plan is needed to protect the NHS this winter, a report by Our Scottish Future says. Ministers should implement a series of emergency measures to protect the NHS from potential collapse – and where possibly, do so on a “four nations” basis, with England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Continue readingWishful Thinking and Economic Policy
Wishful thinking and economic policy don’t mix. Just ask Liz Truss, and Kwasi Kwarteng. Wishful thinking is all over the SNP’s latest economic argument for Scottish independence as well, only much more of it.
Continue readingScotland Deserves Better Than Two Bad Choices
Scotland should not be forced into deciding between two bad choices. There should instead be a more hopeful vision of an empowered Scotland within a reformed Union.
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