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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 ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 31, 2024

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…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 31, 2024

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

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

The National (Scotland) · Oct 3, 2024

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…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 14, 2023

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 ..."

The National (Scotland) · Nov 23, 2023

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…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 9, 2023

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.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 1, 2023

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...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 24, 2023

'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”…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 1, 2023

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.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 1, 2023