Publications
Friday, February 10th, 2023This page refers to and links where possible to my major publications, largely to shut up those trolls who say I have never written anything.
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The mess that the SNP is in might be an opportunity for the independence movement to get its act together, but it might take time for that to become apparent
Tuesday, April 30th, 2024That Humza Yousaf has failed as leader of the SNP should not be a surprise to anyone. Yousaf was chosen as the SNP establishment candidate
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Real wages have fallen since 2008 in most areas of the country
Monday, April 29th, 2024The TUC has reported this morning that: Real wages still below 2008 level in 212 out of 340 UK local authorities TUC says longest pay
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Scotland’s political problem
Friday, April 26th, 2024The SNP government in Scotland is in trouble. The coalition agreement with the Greens in Scotland (who are a different party to the Greens in
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Do we have a sickness culture or a sick benefits system?
Thursday, April 25th, 2024The FT has offered an an analysis in so-called sick note culture today. Its conclusion is that there is no such thing. The data on
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Who are the wealthy?
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024I posted this video on YouTube this morning: This is the transcript: Who are the wealthy? That’s a really important question, especially when I’ve written
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Why are politicians obsessing about debt?
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024The Office for National Statistics has produced new figures for the national finances for March 2024 this morning. In their release, they say: Borrowing in
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Is foreign policy a reason for Scotland to leave the Union?
Saturday, April 20th, 2024I have my regular weekly column in the National newspaper this morning. In it I discuss the potential consequences of the SNP government in Scotland
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The Bank of England does not care
Friday, April 19th, 2024This tweet was published by the Equality Trust (whose work I recommend) yesterday: The overwhelmingly clear message is that the rate of inflation for those
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