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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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Westminster: power at any cost comes with a moral vacuum
Scotland at Westminster

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 –…

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

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…

Winter Fuel Payment – more Westminster austerity
Devolution

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…

The UK: Where It Pays to be Rich
Money

The UK: Where It Pays to be Rich

Mar 13, 20242 min read

The top 20% in the UK have seen a big rise in disposable incomes over the past few decades. The bottom 20% haven’t been so lucky. The UK: where it pays to be rich.

Better together?
Business

Better together?

Mar 12, 20242 min read

The UK is in long term decline. Why would Scotland choose to be part of it?

How UK Governments block Scotland’s Priorities
Business

How UK Governments block Scotland’s Priorities

Mar 7, 20242 min read

Since the UK Internal Market Bill was introduced as part Brexit the UK Government has been given much greater abilities to block the Scottish Government and roll back devolution. GRR…

Unionist parties control most spending for Scotland
Devolution

Unionist parties control most spending for Scotland

Mar 7, 20241 min read

Unionist parties control most spending for Scotland. But the UK Media is only interested in the bit that the Scottish Government can control. Even the size of this bit is…

Tory Humour
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Tory Humour

Mar 5, 20243 min read

A growing collection of cartoons and graphics adapting Tory messages in Scotland, rather than being particularly about Independence.

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