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The reality of pensions in a Scotland that has voted for independence

OPPONENTS of Scottish independence have put the pedal to the metal with their most recent misinformation campaign, stirred by...

A Response to John Kay Part 1

I briefly respond to a few points made by economist John Kay on Scotland's currency options. Today I want to respond to some points made...

Scotland is Not Subsidised by Taxpayers in the rest of the UK

By breaking down the UK monetary system, it is an indisputable accounting fact that Scotland is not subsidised by taxpayers in the rest...

An Independent Scotland will set "Borrowing" Conditions - Not Free Markets

Claims that a monetary sovereign Scotland would pay a premium on Scottish bonds should be dismissed. Every couple of months the media...

How Fast Would an Independent Scotland Transition to a New Currency?

The transition to a new currency will not result in economic Armageddon nor a Golden Age of prosperity. It will be underwhelmingly...

How and Why Did the UK Embrace Neoliberalism?

As capitalism once again finds itself in crisis, progressives should look to the past to understand how we got here. The 1980s under the...

Not So Liberal Alex Cole-Hamilton

While Willie Rennie has become a laughing stock, his replacement for Liberal Democrat leader is not nearly so amusing. Admit it – you...

"How Will an Independent Scotland Pay for It?"

If you're struggling on the discussion around an independent Scotland's finances, here's a good place to start... The economics of...

Did the end of the Second World War mean liberation?

Whilst the collapse Nazi Germany was followed by an age of growth and a new international order, not everyone was liberated from the...

The Prague Spring and 1968

We briefly look behind the student movements of East/West Germany, the Prague Spring and historical reflections of the Cold War. Today I...