A Citizens’ Assembly for the Scottish Parliament
According to a new report for Common Weal, a Scottish Citizens’ Assembly would increase public trust in Holyrood and boost the confidence of legislators.
According to a new report for Common Weal, a Scottish Citizens’ Assembly would increase public trust in Holyrood and boost the confidence of legislators.
First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, looks at the last 20 years of Scottish devolution. She asks has it made Scotland better and looks to what will happen next.
Folk are upset because Annie Wells MSP doesn’t accept the sovereignty of the Scottish Parliament. Why should she accept something that doesn’t exist?
Recommended / Scotland out of the EU
by R J Hainey · Published January 24, 2017 · Last modified June 22, 2017
Today the question we posed in a previous blog has been answered with a big fat NO. The Supreme Court confirms that unionist politicians have misled us.
Scotland has strong female political leaders. However, this has not translated to more women in parliament. One party must shoulder the bulk of the blame.
The vote on a fracking ban and the proposed vote on a 50 tax rate are just a waste of parliamentary time. Designed solely to score cheap political points.
Holyrood Vote2016 / Scottish Politics
by R J Hainey · Published January 29, 2016 · Last modified April 15, 2016
There is a received opinion I am seeing expressed a lot at the moment. To paraphrase the vocal minority of SNP supporters who convey it: The SNP are the only route to Independence. A vote for them...
Holyrood Vote2016 / Scottish Politics
by R J Hainey · Published January 22, 2016 · Last modified April 15, 2016
We recently shared a piece called Holyrood Election for Numpties in which we explained how the Scottish Parliament voting system works. We said we would take a look at tactical voting from the point of view...
Editor's Choice / Scottish Independence / Scottish Politics
by R J Hainey · Published November 27, 2014 · Last modified June 22, 2017
A vow that doesn’t actually promise anything can never deliver nor can it fail to deliver. The last ditch announcement was so vague that regardless of what was unveiled today, the Smith commission could be heralded...
Scottish Labour / Scottish Politics
by R J Hainey · Published October 30, 2014 · Last modified January 10, 2016
The revelation that Jim Murphy is favourite to take over as the leader of Scottish Labour is great news for the Yes Coalition. It will increase the movement’s chances of decimating Labour in May and shows...