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Scotland’s Parliament was absorbed into England’s Westminster when we were persueded to form a Union. Limited powers were returned in 1999. How has Scotland performed since? What if Scotland had all its powers back? Browse these visual analyses and decide for yourself. Feel free to share them.

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Scotland is short-changed by the BBC
Devolution

Scotland is short-changed by the BBC

Apr 30, 20242 min read

Broadcasting remains entirely under the control of the UK Government. Whilst in Scotland many pay a licence fee, the BBC…

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Scotland’s Small Businesses Need the EU
Business

Scotland’s Small Businesses Need the EU

Apr 25, 20242 min read

Scotland’s small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) provide 1.2m jobs – that’s more than half of all private sector employment.…

Who’s working hardest on Alcohol-related Deaths?
Business

Who’s working hardest on Alcohol-related Deaths?

Apr 23, 20242 min read

Scotland has a long-standing issue with alcohol-related deaths. The rate of deaths is higher than in England and Wales -…

Why do students pay so much more in England?
Money

Why do students pay so much more in England?

Feb 26, 20241 min read

Scotland is one of the best educated nations in Europe. This doesn’t happen by accident, or overnight. For many years Scottish Governments have prioritised investment in education, and have continued to support an education system that encourages inclusion rather than…

Scottish NHS Delivery
NHS

Scottish NHS Delivery

Feb 26, 20241 min read

Scotland has a history delivering better NHS outcomes than the UK Government does in England, or the Welsh Assembly in Wales. This is achieved through a combination of targetted spending…

We can afford a properly funded NHS
NHS

We can afford a properly funded NHS

Feb 26, 20241 min read

After independence Scotland could afford a properly funded NHS. Currently Westminster chooses not to give it us. The funding Scotland gets from the UK Government to pay for the Scottish…

A short history of the Union
Scotland at Westminster

A short history of the Union

Feb 26, 20242 min read

After a UK Supreme Court ruling in 2022 it became clear that Scotland is not in a voluntary union and cannot decide to leave it.

Which party represents Scotland?
Scotland at Westminster

Which party represents Scotland?

Feb 26, 20241 min read

abour and the Tories in Scotland claim they represent Scotland – but virtually all of their front bench team (the most senior politicians who set party strategy) are based in…

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