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About Simon Barrow

Simon Barrow is national secretary of the SNP Trade Union Group and a member of Democratic Left Scotland. He was until recently director of the politics, ethics and beliefs think-tank Ekklesia.

The SNP must get serious on tax

September 6, 2024 by Simon Barrow 2 Comments

“So where do things go from here? Blaming Westminster, finger-pointing at Labour and shouting “wiznae us!” will not suffice. Not now, and certainly not in 2026 and 2027, when the Holyrood and council elections occur….”

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