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Imagine the budget we could have with Indy
Don’t get me wrong; last week’s Scottish budget was good one. It’s great to see extra spending on the NHS, colleges, transport and a future increase to the Scottish Child Payment to £40 a week, making life easier for the lowest paid. And good to see the tax paid by low paid workers cut slightly …
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If you want the SNP to win, you have to vote for it
[ published in The National on 12th January 2026] At the risk of becoming a psephological nerd let’s return to the voting system for the Scottish general election in sixteen weeks’ time. The most important thing in any election is to win the argument, but a close second is understanding the electoral system in play …
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Time to take the list campaigns seriously
[ published in The National on 12th January 2026] On Thursday it will be seventeen weeks until the Scottish general election. Seventeen weeks until the country decides whether to continue the argument for self-government or retreat from it. Given the imminence of the ballot, you’d think parties would be putting the finishing touches to their …
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Let’s inspire people by talking about economic power that comes with political independence
The constraints of devolution mean that in many areas the best the Scottish Government can do is signal a direction of travel, not reach a destination, writes Tommy Sheppard ✍️
Fantastic team out today in Wallyford. Some great chats on the doors about how Labour’s failure to deal with the cost of living is having such negative consequences for families, how badly we need independence, and how only an SNP win can take us there.
Saturday 19 July, Edinburgh
National Demo for Palestine
*NOTE CHANGE OF START POINT*
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