The 354 page report of the Scottish Growth Commission was published this morning. But you don’t need to read it all. I admit I had
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Only a new currency could set Scotland free
The Scottish Growth Commission of the SNP is, I am told, reporting this coming Friday. One of the key issues for the Commission will be
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At least one parliament in the UK realises where its duty lies. It’s just a shame it’s not the one at Westminster.Â
As Politics Home has reported: MSPs voted 93-30 not to give legislative content to the EU Withdrawal Bill, which the Government says is essential to prevent
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How to start a new country: a lesson in the practical politic of thinking from scratch
I only occasionally do book reviews in this blog, largely because I am not the world’s greatest reader of them and so do not often
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The end of the Union?
In her speech on Brexit yesterday Theresa May said: As we leave the European Union, we will forge a bold new positive role for ourselves
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Scotland gets a National Investment Bank
Good news for Scotland yesterday. As Common Space noted: Today Scottish Government published its implementation plan for a Scottish National Investment Bank. This proposal –
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If you want to influence Scottish tax this is your chance
There are those reading this blog who want to apply for this post: Full details are here. As a non-resident I rule myself out. Nor
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Beware GDP: it can be seriously misleading
I am reposting this from the Commonspace website, which is mainly targeted at a Scottish audience, who published it yesterday afternoon: ECONOMIC EXPERTS Professor Richard
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Has Scotland got its new taxes right?
Derek Mackay presented his Scottish budget yesterday and for the first time has suggested Scotland have different tax rates from the rest of the UK.
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