Home Office under fire from lawyers over ‘concerning’ immigration powers by qwertyfan March 1, 2019 0 The power of the Home Office to overrule decisions made by immigration judges has been branded “deeply concerning” by the... Read moreDetails
Common Weal poses seven questions about new currency plan by qwertyfan March 1, 2019 0 Common Weal welcomes SNP commitment to a Scottish currency – but seeks clarity on the details. Common Weal today welcomes... Read moreDetails
Beyond the Noise: Naming Scotland’s problem with anti-Irish racism by qwertyfan March 1, 2019 0 Beyond the Noise with David Jamieson is a weekly podcast with CommonSpace journalist David Jamieson, where he gets behind the... Read moreDetails
Growth Commission critics cautiously welcome proposed SNP currency policy shift by qwertyfan March 1, 2019 0 Common Weal think-tank pose seven questions about new plan SNP leadership to propose at spring conference that it should “now be... Read moreDetails
The greatest argument of all by qwertyfan March 1, 2019 0 It’s being reported by the BBC that within the next few weeks Theresa May expects the Scottish Government to ask... Read moreDetails
Open letter signed by MPs and journalists condemns media regulator for inaction on racism in the press by qwertyfan March 1, 2019 0 IPSO denies accusation that it implictly condones religious and race-based hate Open letter claims racist and faith-based discrimination in parts... Read moreDetails
If we really must “reinforce” the mandate we already have for a referendum, let’s do it soon and make clear we won’t go round in circles forever by qwertyfan March 1, 2019 0 So just a few miscellaneous thoughts about the BBC's latest reporting on where the indyref2 saga goes from here. I... Read moreDetails
Oh no EU can’t. Oh yes we can by qwertyfan February 28, 2019 0 One of the EU’s most senior parliamentarians has said in an interview that the entry of an independent Scotland into... Read moreDetails
No blanket ban on public funds for asylum seeker housing, new legal guidance states by qwertyfan February 28, 2019 0 Scottish Greens demand further action as new Cosla guidance clarifies how local authorities can support those made destitute by UK... Read moreDetails
Analysis: Chagos ruling shows Britain won’t hang on to its 14 colonial leftovers forever by qwertyfan February 28, 2019 0 The United Nations’ ruling that the UK is obliged to relinquish the Chagos Archipelago will not be the last problem... Read moreDetails
