The ‘Imperial burden’ Hypocrisy
Jim Cuthbert looks at one event in Irish history to show that the very same British argument for Scotland staying in the UK was once used for Ireland to leave it. Can we believe British policy is set in stone?
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Farewell to Growth, Serge Latouche
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Web facts about NATO
Kick Up the Tabloids
JOHANN LAMONT CAGE FIGHT HORROR So cabinets are re-shuffled on both sides of the border and the Scottish Government announces it is to proceed with the legislation for the Referendum. Is the phoney war finally over ? The “Yes” campaign, of course, launched earlier this year, with movie star supporters and showbiz razzamatazz. Proud Scottish […]
Issue 71: Who’s Really In Control?
Lobbyists, civil servants, big finance, media - who really runs Scotland?
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The ensnaring of Scottish politics by vested interests did not happen overnight and an alternative was possible. But we are left with oligarchy nevertheless.
Where does this stuff come from?
Did you assume that public policy is a democratic thing? Well how do you explain these?
Who needs democracy when you’ve got money?
As the networks of corporate influence have incessantly increased in Scotland, the blurring and merger of commercial and political interests have followed. A network of civil servants, lobbyists, think tanks, political groups and the media are now taking the lead in setting the public agenda. In private.
More thief than watchdog
The role of accountancy firms has changed from protecting the public from businesses to protecting businesses from the public. Danny McGreggor explains how they get rich at our expense by distorting policy.
Always check your blind spots
Public policy in Scotland is heavily influenced by an informal network of powerful people - but unless you are one of them you will know almost nothing about it, argues Robin McAlpine