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Tag Archives: independence
Russell Bruce: The Economist and ‘the flying Scots’

Much furore has been generated by the latest edition of The Economist with its ‘Skintland’ map of Scotland Continue reading
EU commissioner plays dead bat on the Scotland membership question
A Catalan MEP, with a vested interest in the answer, asked the question Continue reading
Russell Bruce: Scotland’s economic future – a contested space
There’s that old joke that if you ask 10 economists a question you will get 11 answers. Continue reading
Scottish Spring budget revision
The Spring Budget Revision, which updates the 2011-12 budget, Continue reading
Swinney to challenge Chancellor’s economic strategy in a week long analysis
In the coming week, John Swinney, Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Continue reading
Referendum ‘ownership’ manoeuvres rumble on
The BBC ‘has learned’ that ‘Westminster could hand Holyrood the legal power Continue reading
Scottish secretary comes out of the unionist closet
Today’s edition of The Herald (8th December 2011) has an exclusive that is a real game changer. Continue reading
RF Morrison: Banking, society, notional debt and independence
The money crisis is a worldwide phenomenon which is stumping top politicians, Continue reading
McLeish analysis decodes failing unionist opposition to independence
Former First Minister, Henry McLeish – a man who has grown in wisdom and stature once free of party politics, Continue reading












