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    Sturgeon vs Salmond: where the hell are we?
    • Nov 12, 2020
    • 5 min

    Sturgeon vs Salmond: where the hell are we?

    Lucy Saddler gives us an overview of the personal rift that looms large over Scotland's governance.
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    The Internal Market Bill: Implications Within and Outwith the Union
    • Oct 14, 2020
    • 5 min

    The Internal Market Bill: Implications Within and Outwith the Union

    The Internal Market Bill rides roughshod over devolution, and sets a dangerous precedent for international law.
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    Peat extraction: a test of Scotland's commitment to climate targets?
    • Oct 6, 2020
    • 3 min

    Peat extraction: a test of Scotland's commitment to climate targets?

    Multinational corporation ICL, specialising in fertiliser production, high nutrient plant solutions and other horticultural growth...
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    Why Scotland needs a party like Welsh Labour
    • Sep 27, 2020
    • 4 min

    Why Scotland needs a party like Welsh Labour

    To survive post-devolution, Scottish Labour should look to Wales.
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    The Trials and Tribulations of Richard Leonard
    • Sep 23, 2020
    • 6 min

    The Trials and Tribulations of Richard Leonard

    Scottish Labour has an uninspiring leader: but the party's problems go deeper than leadership.
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    Scottish local government is broken. Here’s how to fix it
    • Sep 21, 2020
    • 6 min

    Scottish local government is broken. Here’s how to fix it

    Jack Boag Most people in Scotland have no idea what their councils do, what powers they have; or even who their councillors or council...
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    Marco Biagi: "my European vision for Edinburgh Central"
    • Sep 20, 2020
    • 9 min

    Marco Biagi: "my European vision for Edinburgh Central"

    Max Hunter meets Marco Biagi, the left challenger for the SNP nomination in Edinburgh Central.
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    With Ed Davey, the Lib Dems are playing it safe
    • Sep 14, 2020
    • 5 min

    With Ed Davey, the Lib Dems are playing it safe

    Rob Bazaral With the election of Ed Davey as party leader for the Liberal Democrats, the floundering party is taking a gamble by playing...
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    • Sep 13, 2020
    • 10 min

    GERS tells a story: of Westminster mismanagement

    Adam Losekoot It will come as no surprise to hear that Derek Mackay’s legacy isn’t quite what he intended it to be, one of the lesser...
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    Sheppard is right: the Lords don't represent Scotland
    • Aug 31, 2020
    • 4 min

    Sheppard is right: the Lords don't represent Scotland

    Octavia Dunlop David Lloyd George questioned in 1909 why ‘’500 men…chosen accidentally from among the unemployed” should “overrride… the...
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    'Dirty' camping shouldn't be allowed to undermine Right to Roam
    • Aug 21, 2020
    • 6 min

    'Dirty' camping shouldn't be allowed to undermine Right to Roam

    Emily Donnelly Scottish news headlines and social media periodically fill with alarm that rural Scotland - the Highlands and Islands...
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    A quiet revolution: Edinburgh mourns the Fringe, but a brighter future beckons
    • Aug 18, 2020
    • 6 min

    A quiet revolution: Edinburgh mourns the Fringe, but a brighter future beckons

    Alex MacPhail The other day, I languidly strolled through the crooked streets of Edinburgh. Traversing up the steep slope of Victoria...
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    Politicising a pandemic
    • Aug 16, 2020
    • 3 min

    Politicising a pandemic

    Tom Wileman As the various glorious leaders of this great nation have been guiding us through the Coronavirus pandemic in the last six...
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    Postcard from Aberdeen: the 'granite city' in lockdown
    • Aug 15, 2020
    • 5 min

    Postcard from Aberdeen: the 'granite city' in lockdown

    James Stanyer After four months inside the granite fortresses of Aberdeen, with adherence to and respect for the rules generally very...
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    Does the SNP's new Hate Crime Bill pose a threat to free speech?
    • Aug 15, 2020
    • 3 min

    Does the SNP's new Hate Crime Bill pose a threat to free speech?

    Auriol Reddaway “Free speech in itself is never an unfettered right.” This was Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf’s reaction to criticisms...
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    John Swinney does not deserve this media hounding
    • Aug 14, 2020
    • 8 min

    John Swinney does not deserve this media hounding

    Adam Losekoot It’s been an interesting week for John Swinney to say the least. The backlash over the SQA results was fierce and despite...
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    The SNP's handling of coronavirus has set them up for a win in 2021
    • Aug 12, 2020
    • 3 min

    The SNP's handling of coronavirus has set them up for a win in 2021

    Eve Rogers It seemed at the beginning of 2020 that the year would be a turning point for Scotland: looming Holyrood elections, Alex...
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    What do we know about Douglas Ross?
    • Aug 9, 2020
    • 4 min

    What do we know about Douglas Ross?

    Krzysztof Pukacz Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party leader Jackson Carlaw announced his resignation as leader of the party last...
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    Farewell Jackson Carlaw: where now for the Scots Tories?
    • Aug 3, 2020
    • 4 min

    Farewell Jackson Carlaw: where now for the Scots Tories?

    Adam Losekoot On Thursday Jackson Carlaw announced his immediate resignation as leader of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist party....
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    Scotland’s superior approach to COVID-19: policy or circumstance?
    • Jul 31, 2020
    • 4 min

    Scotland’s superior approach to COVID-19: policy or circumstance?

    Helena Norman While England and Scotland are neighbouring countries and tied together under the title of Great Britain, there has been a...
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    • May 20, 2020
    • 7 min

    The wrangling over COP26

    Writing: Adam Losekoot Given the recent postponement of the COP26 summit which was due to take place in Glasgow in November of this year,...
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    The Salmond trial and SNP factionalism
    • Apr 16, 2020
    • 3 min

    The Salmond trial and SNP factionalism

    Writing: Megan Kenyon Under normal circumstances, the results of the trial of Alex Salmond would have been headline news. As it stands,...
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    Shame on the SNP for curtailing Freedom of Information
    • Apr 9, 2020
    • 4 min

    Shame on the SNP for curtailing Freedom of Information

    Writing: Rob Bazaral Earlier in the week, Scotland was in the headlines when it was announced that its Covid-19 relief package would make...
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    • Mar 6, 2020
    • 2 min

    Weighing up the two cabinets

    Writing: Tom Wileman Whilst the constant stream of Brexit news seems to be (temporarily) slowing down, the papers were kept entertained...
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    Do the budget negotiations show the declining power of the Greens?
    • Mar 3, 2020
    • 4 min

    Do the budget negotiations show the declining power of the Greens?

    Writing: Rob Bazaral Kate Forbes is certainly an engaging figure to follow in Scottish politics. Especially as her first budget as...
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    • Feb 28, 2020
    • 4 min

    The budget: admirable guesswork

    Writing: Adam Losekoot The Scottish Budget was delivered by Kate Forbes (who has since been appointed the new Scottish Government Finance...
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    The significance of Unison's decision to endorse IndyRef2
    • Feb 16, 2020
    • 3 min

    The significance of Unison's decision to endorse IndyRef2

    Writing: Rob Bazaral Recently, Unison, Scotland’s largest trade union, endorsed the ever-increasing calls for a second referendum...
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    • Feb 3, 2020
    • 4 min

    A progressive Scotland, and an England sliding backwards?

    Writing: Charley Rose Jones “I’m moving to Scotland.” These texts started coming through as soon as the exit poll predicted the gloomy...
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