Demographics of Independence
Common Weal has just published a 2021 edition of our Demographics of Independence series. In these Craig has been gathering all of the publicly-available data …
Month: August 2021
New Scots Win Independence
Ellen Dalzell says the new demographics of independence data now available to all of us clearly tells a rather uncomfortable, surprising and radically different story: …
The Feet Inside The Boots On The Ground
Craig Dalzell asks why Scotland’s Green New Deal is being left to the private sector when the Scottish Government has already been instructed by members …
Policy Newsletter – August 2021 – Agreeing To agree
In his second monthly Policy Newsletter, Craig Dalzell examines the proposed SNP/Green cooperation agreement and the shared policies that could be strengthened by work done …
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A faster start for Scotland’s net zero?
A week on from the launch of the IPCC report on climate change and attention may be elsewhere already – but the threat of climate …
It’s so not about size…
Imagine an umbrella. Now, in your head, double it in size – is it twice as good? Now double it again. Do you like your …
Analysis: GERS 2020-21
Head of Policy & Research Dr Craig Dalzell embarks on his annual deep dive into the infamous GERS figures to find the stories that lie …
Oil Must End
Today’s statement by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon calling for the “reassessment” of the opening of new oil and gas fields shows the power of public …
My Encounter With Scotland’s Genocide
Head of Policy & Research Craig Dalzell reflects on last week’s Policy Podcast which involved a deeply emotional interview with a survivor of Scotland’s attempt …
Look away now if …
Look away now if you don’t like swearing – because there is a mantra Common Weal would like to get you reciting to everyone you …