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Meet the old boss – not the same as the AI one
Culture, Society

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

Scotland after the election – what new opportunities?
Culture, Politics
What next in Scotland? After a tired election new hope, new ideas and new policies are needed says Kirsty Hughes

Scunnered Scotland but energised England?
Politics

A quiet election for a tired and poorly Scottish parliament
Economy

And the winner is…The Absent Voters Party
Politics
What’s ‘good for Scotland’ in 2026 election?
Politics

Four poems in defiance of an uneasy spring
Culture
Mind the (implementation) gap: Neurodivergence in Scotland
Society
Inside the Wall of Death, a wealth of human kindness
Culture
Certain uncertainties of Iran War, inflation and public finances
Economy
When a night club demolition becomes a radical right dog-whistle
Culture
‘Epic Fury’ suffering continues even if Trump invents an end to his illegal war
International

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Since 2014 Sceptical Scot has offered a non-tribal forum for passionate, informed debate for all who care about Scotland’s future. We publish independent writing on politics, society, culture, climate and public life, with room for well-researched, polemical and thought-provoking work.

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