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Income tax rises for Scotland
The Scottish Government announced income tax rises in its budget for 2018. Do these achieve what they claim to achieve?…
Lord King: Scotland could be independent
Scotland could be an independent country but would risk a hit to its public finances, the ex-governor of the Bank…
Scotland’s currency – what are the choices?
With a referendum on Scottish independence back on the agenda, what are the options for Scotland's currency? In the 2014…
Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset Management agree £11bn merger
All-share deal to create the UK’s largest asset manager Standard Life has struck a deal to acquire rival Aberdeen Asset…
Scotland’s finances: economic recovery in the EU or economic retreat with Brexit
Published by the Scottish National Party Scotland's finances: Today the Scottish Government published Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland – or…
Scottish Election 2016 – Vote Share by Income Tax Rate
The Scottish Election ended with a predicted SNP victory, but not a majority Many commentators have described the outcome of…
Scottish Income Taxes after the 2016 Election
This year, Scotland gets to use the powers to raise part of its income tax directly The settlement was a…
Scottish Election 2016 – Scottish Labour Party Manifesto
Labour asks us to: Invest in Scotland's Future This article was intended for last weekend, but for reasons best known…
Scottish Election 2016 – RISE Manifesto
Another Scotland is Possible, according to RISE If you haven't heard of RISE, then that's understandable, as they are a…
Scottish Election 2016 – Scottish Liberal Democrats Manifesto
Our plan for Scotland, say the Lib Dems, is to: Be the best again The LibDems used to be a…