Yes in Pictures

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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Westminster’s delivery of Water in England is a failure

Westminster’s delivery of Water in England is a failure

Oct 28, 20243 min read

Since it was first sold off by Thatcher, England’s water service has been a failure. And successive Tory and Labour…

Will the UK ever get fairer?

Will the UK ever get fairer?

Oct 28, 20241 min read

NO: The gap between rich and poor in the UK continues to increase rapidly, whichever English party is in control…

Why is a Scottish Immigration Visa Essential?

Why is a Scottish Immigration Visa Essential?

Oct 28, 20242 min read

Labour promised to consider a Scottish immigration visa – until they got their turn at power in Westminster. At which…


Unionist MPs and MSPs

Unionist MPs and MSPs

Sep 29, 20241 min read

Want to see what unionist party representatives in Scotland are posting? Try these handy lists and their posts will all be collected together in one handy timeline. Twitter/X You can also download these lists in CSV format: Note: Mercedes Villalba…

Westminster: power at any cost comes with a moral vacuum

Westminster: power at any cost comes with a moral vacuum

Sep 11, 20249 min read

The 2024 Westminster election has demonstrated the transformation of Labour into a party that pursues power at any cost – but at the cost of a moral vacuum. We’re used…

Scotland has no control over Westminster Austerity – here’s why

Scotland has no control over Westminster Austerity – here’s why

Sep 4, 20241 min read

If you investigate how Scotland’s public funding works, it’s clear that most of it is controlled outside Scotland – by political parties based in England. This is why Scotland has…

Winter Fuel Payment – more Westminster austerity

Winter Fuel Payment – more Westminster austerity

Aug 20, 20242 min read

On 29-Jul-2024 the Labour government in Westminster announced the removal of winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners [1]. This austerity measure was not part of the party’s manifesto for…

Who’d invent a Parliament like this?

Who’d invent a Parliament like this?

Jul 18, 20243 min read

The UK Parliament has by far the largest upper chamber in Europe – and no Scottish parties are represented, and never have been.

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