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  • A  new government of bold reform. Or more psychodrama?

    A new government of bold reform. Or more psychodrama?

    Politics
  • Demographic crunch (2) Scotland’s ageing population

    Demographic crunch (2) Scotland’s ageing population

    Society
  • ‘A great William Wallace risen in this man’

    ‘A great William Wallace risen in this man’

    Society

    One commenter calls the attacker “a GodDamn hero.” Charlie Ellis analyses local online responses to the Edinburgh incident that made national news – and what they reveal.

  • Demographic crunch (3) Scotland’s fertility gap

    Demographic crunch (3) Scotland’s fertility gap

    Society
  • Scotland’s demographic crunch: Part One

    Scotland’s demographic crunch: Part One

    Society
  • Manchester v Glasgow

    Manchester v Glasgow

    Society
  • Scotland needs to ‘come clean’

    Scotland needs to ‘come clean’

    Politics
  • Scotland: a case for compulsory voting

    Scotland: a case for compulsory voting

    Society
  • The SNP must own its mistakes – and learn from them

    The SNP must own its mistakes – and learn from them

    Politics
  • Meet the old boss – not the same as the new AI one

    Meet the old boss – not the same as the new AI one

    Culture
  • Scotland after the election – what new opportunities?

    Scotland after the election – what new opportunities?

    Culture, Politics
  • Scunnered Scotland but energised England?

    Scunnered Scotland but energised England?

    Politics
  • ‘I don’t recognise my country’ – in crisis, but what crisis?

    ‘I don’t recognise my country’ – in crisis, but what crisis?

    Politics

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