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The truth about Scotland, the US and Trident

Good evening! This week's edition of the In Common newsletter comes from Isobel Lindsay, Common Weal board member and vice convener of Scottish CND.

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‘McCrone 2.0 could be prevented by more community ownership of energy in Scotland’

A MCCRONE 2.0 could be prevented by more community ownership of energy in Scotland, a campaigner has said ...

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'Misleading': Minister called out on claim devolution blocks Scottish energy company

A CLAIM by a minister that the current devolution settlement prevents the Scottish Government from being able to set up a state-run energy company…

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In Common: Investigating the Hallmark Christmas phenomenon

Good evening! This week's edition of the In Common newsletter comes from Kaitlyn Dryburgh, policy and communication co-ordinator at Common Weal.

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Scotland's been powering Britain for decades. Time to get something back

Tackling climate change is largely about reducing CO2 emissions and a significant target is decarbonising electricity. Scottish electricity is…

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How reforming council tax 'could cut bills for eight in 10 Scots'

REFORMING council tax could see lower bills for as many as eight in 10 Scots ...

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Watch our live discussion on council tax with Common Weal's Craig Dalzell

THERE was a lot said in Tuesday’s Budget as Rachel Reeves laid out plans which will see the tax burden reach a historic high, while borrowing…

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Common Weal: Why we won't support the National Care Service

The think tank says it cannot support the bill in its current form.

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Robin McAlpine: Scotland's Future was not a blueprint for a new nation

THE Scottish Government’s white paper for an independent Scotland released in 2013 “was not a blueprint for a new nation” because it focused…

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Four key things the SNP could do instead of cutting £500m from public services

SNP ministers have said they have "no choice" but to replicate Westminster cuts in Scotland – but there is always space to do things…

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Crown Estate review proves ScotWind 'failure', pro-indy think tank says

JOHN Swinney’s order for a major review of a state organ behind a controversial major renewables project should be read as an “admission” of…

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‘It can be the year of progress’: Five wishes for Yes in 2024 from Common Weal

COMMON Weal has continued to create a narrative with publications and its policy podcast, as well as the recent release of its new book Direction.

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Scots ‘facing hidden bill of thousands’ for climate action such as heat pumps

SCOTS are facing a “secret bill” of thousands of pounds to cover the costs of fighting climate change in their own households, a new report…

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Scotland 'like turkey voting for Christmas' in agreeing to new UK fiscal deal

“NOT many turkeys get the chance to vote for Christmas twice: but the Scottish Government has managed it ..."

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Politicians 'using wellbeing as fashionable new label for old policies', report says

THE language of a “wellbeing economy” is being used as a “fashionable label” by politicians in Scotland who are promoting the same policies…

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How does Common Weal's new independence strategy work?

IT is a plan which has been formulated over three years and is of a level of complexity appropriate for the scale of the challenge.

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AirBnB could bypass lobbying rules and ‘mislead MSPs’ about licensing scheme

TRANSPARENCY campaigners have called on the Scottish Government to reform lobbying rules amid a pushback against short-term lets legislation...

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'Open to abuse': Alarm raised over 'bonkers' loophole in MSP lobbying rules

ALARMS are being sounded about a loophole in the rules around the lobbying of MSPs by private interests that leaves the system “open to abuse”…

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Use disused mines and Glasgow Subway to heat homes, ministers told

SCOTLAND’S disused mines and its only metro system should be used to heat the country’s homes, according to a new report.

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Scotland should go 'much further' than EU's Nature Restoration Law, says think tank

THE European Union’s Nature Restoration Law is a “step forward” but Scotland “should want to be going much further”, a think tank has said…

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Here is what grassroots independence figures think of the SNP convention

THE recently announced SNP independence convention has turned a few heads in the Yes movement this week - and that’s without the details being…

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Pro-independence groups achieve top rating as Unionists fail in openness report

PRO-independence think tank Common Weal and campaign group Business for Scotland have both marked the highest 'A' rating

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Kate Forbes lays out plan for ‘wellbeing economy’

The former finance minister has co-authored a paper alongside fellow SNP ministers and the Common Weal think tank

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Yousaf-backer casts doubt on one of his key leadership pledges

A PROMINENT Humza Yousaf-backer has cast doubt on whether he can achieve one of his key policy pledges.

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Kate Forbes sets out plan to unite Scottish independence movement

SNP leadership contender Kate Forbes has set out her plan to unite the independence movement by reaching out to fellow Yes parties and organisations.

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