

Mean(s) Testing
Why we oppose the government's Winter Fuel Payment 'means test' in it's current form
Sep 10, 20242 min read


Anyone but England?
Football is tribal by its very nature, and Scottish society has firsthand experience of what can happen when groups of supporters are...
Jul 14, 20243 min read


The First Minister's Dilemma
Analysing competing electoral interests concerning independence.
May 29, 202414 min read


Holyrood Election? - Democratic Considerations
Briefly analysing whether it is democratically compatible for John Swinney to be installed as the third First Minister of this...
May 5, 20247 min read


Response to Dame Jackie Baillie
Last month, we were able to put a question directly to Dame Jackie Baillie, the Deputy Leader of Scottish Labour. Firstly, we would like...
Apr 4, 20245 min read


Does Misleading Messaging Devalue our Democracy?
Assessing devolved policy commitments from Scottish Labour's Westminster candidates .
Apr 1, 20249 min read


An Unexpected Parallel?
If there is one politician whose practices you would not want to parallel it is Boris Johnson: a man known for acting according to his...
Mar 14, 20241 min read


'Whataboutery'
"Whataboutery" – “The technique or practice of responding to an accusation or difficult question by making a counter-accusation or...
Feb 26, 20242 min read


diSPINgenous - Commentary On The Political Tactics Utilised Throughout The Ceasefire Motion Chaos.
Comments on shameful spin following ceasefire motion
Feb 22, 20246 min read


Misrepresenting the Supreme Courts Ruling
Unionist politicians misrepresent the UK Supreme Court’s ruling on the Scottish Parliaments competence to legislate for a second...
Feb 20, 20244 min read


You Wouldn't, But Scottish Labour MPs Would
You wouldn't, but Scottish Labour MPs would.
Feb 20, 20241 min read


Deconstructing The 'Once In A Generation' Argument
How unionists use a campaigning message to circumvent democracy
Feb 7, 20244 min read