Eyes are on the UK Budget at the moment, and for good reason, but shortly after that we’re going to see what the Scottish Government lays out in its own budget and, given the scope of devolution, that is likely to have much more of an impact on Scottish public services – especially at a local level. This means that recent news from Shona Robison telling Local Authorities that … [Read more...] about Strangled by the purse strings
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Scottish devolution – time to reboot
2024 marks twenty five years of the Scottish Parliament and although the General Election is expected this year, the next election for the Scottish Parliament is two years away. Freed from the alternative truths that can be peddled during elections, Scotland has the opportunity to be more reflective and inclusive about how it should reset the governance of Scotland and create a … [Read more...] about Scottish devolution – time to reboot