Tag: Scottish politics
Easter Rising, feminism, nationalism
On the centenary of the Easter Rising in Ireland politicians need to use its political imagery at their peril. Its lessons for nationalism as for fein ism are not unambiguous.
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Free childcare: good idea, difficult delivery
Free childcare is a flagship SNP policy, with the First Minister promising to double the number of free hours if (when) she’s re-elected. But the current nursery system, public and private, is creaking and badly needs an overhaul, says the Fair Funding for our Kids campaign.
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Reasons to be cheerful – or ca’ canny
The Scottish Conservatives talked up their Holyrood election prospects at their recent conference at Murrayfield. But their past record and the wider economic and political context suggest they would be wise to err on the side of caution.
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Umberto Eco and Scottish nationalism
The recent death of Umberto Eco, author of the Name of the Rose, prompts one of Scotland’s leading scientists to reflect on science and nationalism. He finds the two very uneasy bedfellows – as witnessed by the empty chair of the chief scientific adviser.
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We need to talk about the health of our nation
Scottish Government spending on health is being cut in real terms. But the key political issue is what kind of health service we want in Scotland and whether – and how – we’re ready to fund it.
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