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Scotland leads renewables' role in responding to climate change report 'red code'
SCOTLAND is serving as a leading example of how to switch power generation to renewable energy as the world’s largest ever report into climate change this morning delivered what has been described as a code red warning.The climate change report was released this morning by an intergovernmental UN Panel. It has been called a ‘massive wake-up’ call to governments to...
Arrogant visits by Johnson and Starmer boost the case for independence
At the end of a week which saw the Prime Minister and the UK Labour leader stage disastrous visits to Scotland it’s safe to say the prospect of independence has never shone brighter.Just imagine how much more Scotland could achieve without being held back by politicians who simply dismiss our ambitions for the country's future.In a democracy there is no...
How Scotland's foreign policy could help shape the world
Establishing its own foreign policy will be one of the most important tasks facing an independent Scotland after a Yes vote. Discussions are already taking place on what that foreign policy would look like.Now Scotland’s foreign policy footprint will be debated later this month at the Beyond Borders International Festival of Literature and Thought, a socially distanced event at Traquair...
BiS survey confirms widespread food shortages
Almost 90% of those who responded to a recent Believe in Scotland survey have noticed more empty shelves in shops and supermarkets.A total of 89.3% had noticed shortages, compared to 6% who had noticed no difference and 4.7% who were unsure.When asked about the shortage of lorry drivers, 93.3% thought that Brexit was most to blame for the situation. Just...
Scotland celebrates role as marine power pioneer
SCOTLAND’S reputation as a pioneer in the development of marine power was given a boost today as a tidal-powered turbine hailed as the most powerful in the world started to generate electricity.It's yet another example of how Scotland’s abundant green energy resources give it the potential to prosper as an independent country.Here are five things you need to know about...
UK Government abandons the vulnerable and fails to set up pandemic recovery
For over a year now, countries across the world have faced the greatest health crisis in living memory. As a result, governments worldwide have introduced a number of extraordinary measures, including business closures, social distancing, and travel bans. However, alongside these public health interventions, has come increased social support. Therefore, this article sets out to analyse the type of support...
Scotland challenges inequality, while UK falls behind
Deprivation is a useful measure to identify areas of the country that are experiencing significant disadvantage. The Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) uses statistics on income, employment, health, education, access to services, crime and housing to calculate the level of deprivation across all regions of Scotland. Last year, levels of deprivation fell in Glasgow City, Renfrewshire and City of...
Three new voices add to support for indyref2
The backlash against Boris Johnson's refusal to recognise the support for a second independence referendum is growing. Even those who do not support independence are increasingly speaking out against any Tory bid to block the vote. Here are three voices who recently added their support to the arguments in favour of holding indyref2.1: Michael Sharpe, former Labour Party general secretaryMichael...
Lessons for Scotland in how newly independent countries boosted pensions
New analysis shows that UK state pensions are the least generous in North West Europe in comparison to the average wage. The analysis from the House of Commons library shows pensions in the UK are the lowest of our European neighbours as a proportion of pre-retirement wages.UK pensioners receive around a quarter of the average working wage. In comparison pensioners...
Xenophobic, inhumane UK is a foreign country
Thousands of people who considered Scotland their home have been left fearing they have lost the right to stay here and that their lives are being torn apart. This morning they are waking up in a country they no longer recognise.The UK government’s decision to force EU nationals to apply to remain in their homes is not just cruel and...