The 12 Tactics
Wasteland
10 Years Wasted: How the SNP’s Obsession with Independence Has Stolen a Decade’s Progress from Scotland It has been ten years since the Scottish independence referendum of 2014, yet the question of independence still hangs around Scotland like a fart in a lift. Instead of using the past decade to strengthen Scotland’s economy, improve public…
Honest John?
Honest, competent, transparent, safe… these are just some of the words I would never use to describe John Swinney. Although first minister by default, he is a failure. The loyal consigliere – his role now seems to be a reprise his last stint as SNP leader and take the fall for the next electoral defeat.…
Rising Tide
As Populists Rise in Europe, what hope can the UK give to the EU? The 2024 European Parliament election polls suggest a rising tide of populism across the EU, with profound implications for European Union policies and integration. Does this mean that the EU has fallen, and Remainers should abandon the dream of returning? No:…
The Eight Principles of Effective Tax Policy
The UK is a hotbed of tax discussions, from proposed tax hikes affecting households, rethinking of inheritance tax, debates on cutting the welfare budget, uncosted council-tax freezes and even how mythical a meat tax is. Amidst this confusing and complex backdrop, understanding the principles of effective tax policy is more crucial than ever. Eight fundamental…
Freezer Burn
The Scottish National Party’s (SNP) proposed council tax freeze is criticised for potentially damaging local government finances and services. Critics argue that the short-term benefit to taxpayers will result in long-term losses as councils will have to cut services due to funding shortfalls, affecting mostly those who are reliant on such services. Additionally, the policy…
Musical Chairs
Imagine being a fervent football team supporter, only to wake up one day and find your star player has switched sides. Shocking. Yet that’s precisely what happens in the political arena, and it’s more common than you’d think.
Chinese Whispers
Is the SNPs Scotland a Chinese Trojan Horse? Is Scotland on the verge of becoming China’s Trojan Horse within the United Kingdom? This question is neither rhetorical nor exaggerated. As the Scottish National Party (SNP) continues to push for independence, there is mounting concern that the party is either naively or deliberately opening the door…
Stranger than Fiction
What do the Scottish Government’s book purchases tell us about the cry for help from the centre of a dysfunctional organisation?
Send In The Clowns
“Scotland: the only country in the world where the artists conspire with the government against the people.” Stephen Daisley Who took the satire out of the Saltire? The following article will delve into the Scottish Comedy scene and its relationship with politics. Looking back to comedy in Scotland before the Nationalists came to power: when…
Creative Writing
The debate surrounding the economic future of an independent Scotland is complex and fraught with uncertainty. Nationalists propose a path that is both difficult and unprecedented, suggesting that Scotland could either use Sterling unofficially or separate its integrated modern economy from mechanisms such as quantitative easing and control of monetary policy. Critics, such as John…
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