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Scotland ranks third in Europe for foreign investment in energy, report finds

SCOTLAND attracted more energy-related Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects in 2025 than every other country in Europe except France and…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 1

This is how we can regulate data centres in Scotland

Good evening! This week's edition of the In Common newsletter comes from Craig Dalzell, head of policy and research at Common Weal

The National (Scotland) · Aug 27

How to make the sun shine at night and transform renewable energy

This week's edition of the In Common newsletter comes from Craig Dalzell, head of policy and research at Common Weal.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 16

Common Weal: It's Scotland's economy. Or is it?

Good evening! This week's edition of the In Common newsletter comes from Craig Dalzell, head of policy and research at Common Weal

The National (Scotland) · Apr 17, 2025

'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…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 8, 2025

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

Ten years after the no vote, can Scotland engineer a case for independence?

The SNP is keen to keep the issue alive, but others, including former PM Gordon Brown, say leaving the UK could see the economy founder

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2024

How ScotWind fell from Scotland's golden goose to emergency piggy bank

IT should have been the Scottish Government’s golden goose and the SNP’s opportunity to show what Scotland could do if it had control over its…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 9, 2024

Scottish councils should be broken up to fix local government, campaigners demand

A GROUP of campaigners are calling for a "promise of devolution" to be fulfilled by decentralising powers in Scotland ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 9, 2024