scottish

September 17, 2014

Contrasting final referendum pitches from Scotland's politicians

The different approaches of the Yes and No campaigns have been on display in the final appeals to voters in Scotland.
September 14, 2014

Scotland: towards a more just and fair society

An independent Scotland could be the start of something even bigger: disaffected voters in England, Wales and Northern Ireland motivated to find a different society, say Molly and John Harvey, senior church figures in Scotland. They write with only days to go before the historic referendum on self-government.
July 22, 2014

The NHS and the Scottish referendum

The consequences of a No vote in September’s independence referendum can be envisaged no more sharply than through the lens of the NHS in Scotland, says Dr Willie Wilson, setting out the reasons why a Yes vote in the 18 September 2014 referendum is vital for the sake of its 158,000 workers and for the benefit of everyone in Scotland who needs or will need health services free at the point of need.
May 19, 2014

Kirk prepares for debate on Scottish independence

The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland will tomorrow debate the question of Scottish independence.
January 23, 2014

Three hundredth eco-congregation announced in Scotland

Priestfield Parish Church in Edinburgh is the 300th church in Scotland to register as an eco-congregation, it has been announced.
January 15, 2014

Welcome for Scots renewables jobs success and opposition to fracking

Research by Scottish Renewables suggests 11,695 people are currently in full-time jobs in the sector, up five per cent on the previous year.
January 12, 2014

Church of Scotland welcomes pledge on land reform

A senior Kirk figure has welcomed affirmative comments by Scottish Environment Minister Paul Wheelhouse on land reform.
December 19, 2013

'Missed opportunity' on Scottish referendum voting rights

Penal reformers have expressed disappointment at a negative ruling from the Court of Session in Scotland on prisoner votes.
December 15, 2013

Coal industry held to environmental account in Scottish court ruling

Activists have welcomed the overturning of a decision to allow liquidators for Scottish Coal to abandon environmental obligations at former opencast mines.
December 8, 2013

Launching the vision of Common Weal

On Sunday 8 December 2013 I am happy to be joining some 700 people in Glasgow for a celebratory Common Weal launch event, hosted by the pioneering Jimmy Reid Foundation.