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Poll showing rise in support for staying in the UK
A new poll published yesterday shows a rise in support for Scotland remaining within the UK. The Redfield and Wilton Strategies survey...
Sep 7, 2023


Focus of Programme for Government must be on people’s priorities
Humza Yousaf has been urged to focus squarely on the priorities of the people of Scotland when he launches his Programme for Government...
Sep 4, 2023


Scotland’s drug-related death figures published
A report published today has revealed 1,051 people died as a result of drug misuse last year in Scotland. While the figure is a reduction...
Aug 22, 2023
Scotland has seen a windfall - but the fiscal reality remains unchanged
This article by Professor Jim Gallagher first appeared in The Times on 16/08/2023 Scotland has seen a drop in the public sector deficit,...
Aug 16, 2023


Figures produced by Scottish Gov't economists prove Scotland is better off in the UK
The UK works for the people of Scotland. That’s the clear, factual finding in the latest GERS publication from the Scottish Government’s...
Aug 16, 2023


GERS figures show that remaining in UK is vital for jobs and NHS
New Scottish Government official figures have once again confirmed that we are financially better off as part of the UK. The Government...
Aug 16, 2023


Exodus fears as more Scottish nurses seek opportunities abroad
The number of nurses and midwives seeking to leave Scotland’s crisis-hit NHS to work overseas has soared in recent years, new data has...
Aug 14, 2023


The SNP has no plan when it comes to currency
By Jim Gallagher In the midst of the Scottish National Party’s current crisis, it was easy to overlook a statement by its President,...
Jul 31, 2023


Slàinte: Raising a dram to the success of Scotch
Did you know that whisky is the UK’s biggest food and drink export, making up a quarter of the entire market? That’s worth a toast any...
Jul 31, 2023


More opportunities than ever for Scottish businesses in the UK
By Andrew Morrison, chartered accountant As the SNP well know, the current United Kingdom arrangements make for a larger, more beneficial...
Jul 31, 2023


Ministers must end the spend on independence immediately
Simon Case, the head of the UK’s civil service, has described Scottish Government staff working on independence plans as “unusual and...
Jul 19, 2023


SNP ordered to publish secret files on EU timeline
The SNP Government has been ordered to publish advice it received on the length of time an independent Scotland would have to wait for...
Jul 11, 2023


NEW POLL: Support for leaving UK falls to just 37%
Half of respondents to a new poll by YouGov for the PA news agency have said they believe Humza Yousaf is doing a bad job as First...
Jul 10, 2023


Happy 75th Birthday to our NHS!
Our incredible NHS is cherished right across the UK, by people of all backgrounds and political beliefs, as it is fundamental to our way...
Jul 5, 2023


End the Spend - Sign the Petition
Despite there being no possibility of a legal second referendum on Scotland leaving the UK in the near future, and repeated polling...
Jul 4, 2023


New Poll: Scotland supports remaining part of the UK
A new poll from Survation has found that support for remaining part of the UK is at 53%, and Scots think they would be worse off with...
Jul 4, 2023


Independence debate in last week of parliament is a bad joke given the state of the country
Holyrood is getting ready to pack up, go home and get the paddling pools out for the summer. Parliamentary time is precious in this final...
Jun 28, 2023


Scotland in Union at Pride Edinburgh 2023
On Saturday 24th June we attended Pride Edinburgh once again. It was brilliant to have the opportunity to engage with so many people and...
Jun 26, 2023


Humza Yousaf launches latest paper on leaving the UK
In the latest Scottish Government paper on independence, released today, First Minister Humza Yousaf has unveiled plans to introduce a...
Jun 19, 2023


Scottish Government publishes a paper on devolution in Scotland in the years since 2016
The SNP Scottish Government has published a paper about devolution in Scotland in the years since 2016. Pamela Nash, chief executive of...
Jun 14, 2023
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