I recorded a podcast with Craig Dalzell of Common Weal on the inflation crisis yesterday. You can hear it here: Or you can download the episode
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Labour, the SNP, and tosh
As the Guardian noted yesterday: At the post-PMQs lobby briefing Rishi Sunak’s press secretary refused to rule out a post-election pact with with DUP, or
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Where now for the SNP?
The SNP’s new leader is Humza Yousaf. He beat Kate Forbes by the notorious margin of 52% to 48% on second preferences. There is no
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Scotonomics: starting today
This will be worth a look: Demystifying The Scottish Economy. 24.25.26.March. #dundee and #online https://t.co/jCL89Nu5Xl pic.twitter.com/u8DCw4iZKS — Scotonomics (@Scotonomics1) February 14, 2023 I am appearing
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Getting the future for Scottish renewables right
I just noticed that The National in Scotland had posted a video of a discussion I had with its editor, Laura Webster, on the subject
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Scotland can be a renewable energy powerhouse, but not within the Union
In The National this morning I argue that Scotland is the potential new renewable powerhouse of Europe, but that: The Scottish renewable sector can only
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Ash Regan backs a Scottish currency after independence
The following press release was issued by the Ash Regan campaign overnight. Regan is running to be the leader of the SNP: Ash Backs Scottish
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The SNP leadership campaigners need to get grips with the economic realities Westminster creates for them
I made my first intervention in the SNP leadership debate in the columns of The National newspaper in an article published late yesterday. In it
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Prejudice cannot be compatible with high office
I watched this interview by Ciaran Jenkins of Channel 4 News of Scottish finance minister and SNP leadership hopeful Kate Forbes with dismay. NEW: Kate
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