Scottish Parliament votes for right to hold referendum on Scottish independence in 2020 by qwertyfan January 29, 2020 0 Holyrood voted 64 to 54 for right to hold referendum First Minister Nicola Sturgeon calls for respect for right of... Read more
WE’RE HIRING: Reporter position by qwertyfan January 29, 2020 0 Applications for a reporter position due on 28 February COMMONSPACE is seeking a news reporter with a good understanding of... Read more
Becca Bland: Estranged students deserve our attention and support by qwertyfan January 29, 2020 0 Following the announcement by the Scottish Government of a new study into the needs of estranged students, Dr Becca Bland,... Read more
MP slams ‘ridiculous’ clawback of £50 million from Universal Credit payments in single month by qwertyfan January 29, 2020 0 Money taken from benefit payments to recover loans used to cover five week waiting period Chris Stephens MP slams deductions... Read more
Exporting Scotland by qwertyfan January 29, 2020 0 Common Weal’s Head of Policy and Research Dr Craig Dalzell comments on today’s publication of Exporting Statistics Scotland – the... Read more
Experts call for more controls to curb damage done by deer by qwertyfan January 29, 2020 0 Strict new rules should be brought in to curb the damage done by deer to the natural environment, according... Read more
Around the Corner by qwertyfan January 28, 2020 0 A look at what Scotland can expect without independence and staying in the UK. Read more
First post-election YouGov subsample has the SNP at a heady 50% of the vote by qwertyfan January 28, 2020 0 The first post-election YouGov poll of GB-wide voting intentions has been published, which is significant for us because YouGov appear... Read more
‘A first for Scotland’: New research project into the needs of estranged students launched by qwertyfan January 28, 2020 0 Announcement follows meeting between the Scottish Government and the Stand Alone charity Findings of new research project will inform future... Read more
Fears over sharp increase in Scottish crisis grants amid continuing benefits freeze by qwertyfan January 28, 2020 0 Since 2013 over 350,000 Scottish households have been in receipt of last resort payments from local authorities £3.2 million of... Read more