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The Scottish Government has announced the remit and membership of the Commission on Local Tax reform. I am very pleased to have been nominated as a member of the Commission on Local Tax Reform and look forward to meeting the other
Continue reading“The latest developments in the story of Parliament House (see previous blog) are as follows. ONE Scottish Green Party Councillor Gavin Corbett has had meetings with senior officials in the Council and shares his thoughts here. TWO The Leader and
Continue readingImage: De Wit version of Gordon of Rothiemay’s original 1647 plan showing Parliament House seven years after construction. Reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland. Regular readers of this blog will be familiar with the subject of
Continue reading“I’m deeply dismayed that this issue has been re-opened again. I can understand that there are always going to be some people who object to large-scale landownership but we felt that that was dealt with at the time of the
Continue readingImage: Steven Camley Cartoon, The Herald. It’s been a remarkable few days. Last Wednesday, the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon announced a legislative programme that included a Land Reform Bill and other land policy measures on harbours, domestic property taxation and
Continue readingNicola Sturgeon today announced the Scottish Government’s legislative programme for the remainder of this Parliament. It contains a proposal for a new Land Reform Bill as well as a Succession Bill and a review of the Council Tax. Announcements of
Continue readingI have not had the time to submit any very full-some submission to the Smith Commission on further devolution but I did send the following email today. I would also commend readers to the submission by the Scottish Trades Union
Continue readingScotland has voted to remain part of the United Kingdom but Scotland will never be the same again. The energy, passion and commitment to a fairer, more equal and sustainable Scotland has reached unprecedented levels. Matters with which this blog
Continue readingThe Scottish independence referendum as seen from Taiwan.
Continue readingDateline Scotland’s last bulletin before the polls open tomorrow. Enjoy. (and don’t forget to vote)
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