Beyond Tribal Politics
Independent journalism and commentary on politics, society, culture, climate and Scotland’s future.
Enough campaigning. Is the next Scottish government prepared to govern?
Hot on the heels of Anton Muscatelli’s hard-hitting report comes Jim Gallagher’s rigorous investigation into Scotland’s failing governance. Fixing Broken Government comes…
Fraser of Allander takes another bite at the Budget
“The proposed pay-per-mile charge raises important questions of fairness and is likely to be a source of public debate.” After the endless…
#MuscatelliReport: is Scotland ready for radical action on regional economic development?
Carried out on behalf of the Scottish Labour Party but after the 2026 election the Muscatelli Report is likely to fall to…
Well tempered steel beneath David Gow’s jovial irreverence
Under David’s editorship Sceptical Scot soon established itself in a crowded field, gaining a reputation for well written, thoughtful contributions to the…
Honest, rigorous and kind: David Gow as mentor
“As an editor David was rigorous and kind, but most of all never patronising. He would never accept a pitch out of…
AI, Creativity and Humanity (3): Responsibility
“AI isn’t going anywhere. You interact with it many times a day whether you know it or not. You don’t need to…
AI, creativity and humanity (2): Obstacles
“As a creative producer, my team and I are able to do more, better, faster; we’re expanding and experimenting with techniques we…
AI, creativity and humanity (1)
‘“I resisted ChatGPT for so long because I felt it was wrong to use it. But then I caved in and now…
Storm Amy and 75K escaped Scottish salmon
“Without tighter regulation, better containment measures and effective genetic monitoring of wild populations, these events could continue to erode what’s left of…
Two worlds collide or stories Geoff Palmer told
“Geoff worked tirelessly to bring the hidden world of slavery – the subjugation and the struggle – into the light and to…
Israel’s biggest security threat: Netanyahu
“Perhaps the most damning result of what is happening is the mass radicalisation of young Palestinians and of future Palestinian generations. As…
