The government should have a private-style pension scheme that people are automatically enrolled in at 16.

A Northern Ireland-style referendum deal would fail Scotland WE in the Aberdeen Independence Movement have said it before, and we’ll say it again – calling for a Northern Ireland-style deal on holding a…

"However, the principle must be upheld: Scotland’s future must be decided by Scotland’s people, through our own Parliament."
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🙌 On 28th April, there will be a free entry event in Irvine!

Gordon MacIntyre-Kemp explains how Wellbeing Economics is the key to a better, fairer, greener, happier, healthier and more prosperous independent Scotland: www.believeinscotland.org/reinventing_...

Scotland should have the cheapest electricity in Europe.

The Union dividend means we have the most expensive.

Union of equals anyone?

So English jobs will be saved and Scotland will pay a share of the cost of keeping them via GERS.

While Scotland gets nothing.

The independence movement must unite. It's time to set aside egos and disagreements. A convention and a civic campaign organisation with a code of conduct as its foundation is essential.

Karen Adam: Here is my offer to young people falling for far-right temptations I’LL never forget the first time I heard the words of the song Hope Over Fear during the 2014 independence referendum campaign.

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A good Doic word springs to mind!

Use Holyrood 2026 as an independence campaign launchpad, urges ex-Yes researcher A FORMER Yes Scotland researcher has urged SNP leadership to use the Holyrood 2026 elections as a launchpad for a permanent independence campaign

Total agreement with this and what we have consistently called for.

It's already SNP party policy, and it should have been enacted.

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The truth is rural areas want jobs and industry. They are not quaint retirement resorts for those from outside the area.

Britain has been paying a high price for Uncle Sam’s craziness. It’s time to turn to Europe | Simon Tisdall | Simon Tisdall In his final column, the Observer’s foreign affairs commentator says America under Trump is not the first time it has caused trouble for allies

Time to dump the so-called 'special relationship'.
Most Scots don't want to be part of Billy-no-mates Britain - we will benefit much more from an equal partnership with the European Union
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Gerry Hassan: Not doing the Labour thing is what Labour do THIS Labour Government faces tough choices. Constrained domestically and internationally, they are hampered by the structural weaknesses of the UK…

Labour's attack on people with disabilities & welfare is shocking. But it is what Lab Govts do when faced with tough choices. Not doing the Labour thing is what Labour do: attacking the poor. My @scotnational.bsky.social essay on where this takes Lab & politics. www.thenational.scot/politics/250...

Such sad news about the untimely passing of one of our best, Christina Mckelvie. Our sincere condolences to Keith, family and friends at this time.

Christina a fierce patriot, but kind and so funny.

Rest in power Christina.

The spectacle of snarling Liz Kendal gleefully punching down will stain the Labour Party for a generation.

Labour is punching down on the poorest in society while plunging the UK headlong into recession.

All because it doesn't have the backbone to tax the super-wealthy.

What Labour Lord was Vice-Principle again?

Strange no media cover that fact eh!!

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Rachel Reeves’s Spring Statement 'risks reducing Scottish Budget', think tank warns THE upcoming Spring Statement risks reducing the Scottish Budget, according to a think tank ...

We all know the BritNat playbook: Cut the block grant, then demand that the Scottish government mitigate the UK cut.

While at the same time demand tax cuts!

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Anas ‘no austerity under Labour’ Sarwar backs his Westminster bosses decision to slash £6 Billion from social security budgets.

These cuts will impact the most vulnerable people in our society, but Labour don’t seem to care.

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🟦 Women have always been at the forefront of the independence movement and that is because we understand how independence offers a stronger, fairer, more equal future to us and our families.

Independence for the vast majority has never been about replacing one flag with another.

It's about building a better, more just society that works for the people, not for the elites.

This vision does not include weapons that can vaporize the human race.

Bairns not bombs!

Trump the Unreliable Ally, as Europe Steps Up A serious, sober European summit on Ukraine today. But, for all Starmer's protestations, the US is no longer a reliable ally or indeed an ally at all. Can the pretence that EU and US are still allies ...

A serious, sober European summit on Ukraine today. But despite Starmer's protestations, the US is no longer a reliable ally or an ally at all. Can the pretence that EU and US are still allies help to push us towards a decent and secure peace for UKraine? my blog
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It's the people we need engagement with if we are to counter the rise of the far right.

Do you notice something strange? Scotland is a large net energy exporter - but, uniquely, has a very high level of households in fuel proverty 🤔. If only we could be more like Norway...

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🟥 Westminster Effect means Scots experience more fuel poverty than any EU nation.

🟦 Scots are counting the cost of allowing another country to take responsibility for our affairs: www.believeinscotland.org/westminster_effect_means_scots_experience_more_fuel_poverty_than_any_eu_nation

Relying on imported oil and gas instead of developing our own resources does nothing to help the planet.

The government’s revenue from new oil and gas should be invested in a green tech startup fund, positioning Scotland as a leader in environmental sustainability.

Tackle big issues such as local democracy reform and NHS reform.

Recognise that the old world order has gone.

Embrace localism & bottom-up democracy.

How to combat the rise in right-wing populism.

Recognise that politics is not working for the vast majority.

Offer hope via democratic reforms that give the public more say.

Stop the authoritarian urge to ban things.

Offer competence & ambition.