Sep 102 min read
Mean(s) Testing
Why we oppose the government's Winter Fuel Payment 'means test' in it's current form
Jul 143 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...
May 2914 min read
The First Minister's Dilemma
Analysing competing electoral interests concerning independence.
May 57 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...
Apr 45 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 19 min read
Does Misleading Messaging Devalue our Democracy?
Assessing devolved policy commitments from Scottish Labour's Westminster candidates .
Mar 141 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...
Feb 262 min read
'Whataboutery'
"Whataboutery" – “The technique or practice of responding to an accusation or difficult question by making a counter-accusation or...
Feb 226 min read
diSPINgenous - Commentary On The Political Tactics Utilised Throughout The Ceasefire Motion Chaos.
Comments on shameful spin following ceasefire motion
Feb 204 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 191 min read
You Wouldn't, But Scottish Labour MPs Would
You wouldn't, but Scottish Labour MPs would.
Feb 74 min read
Deconstructing The 'Once In A Generation' Argument
How unionists use a campaigning message to circumvent democracy