There is an awful lot in the Plan. The following is a very quick summary of some of the key action points from the plan:

― The Scenarios presented overestimate the number of electric cars likely to be in use in Scotland by 2050 due to underestimating the rise of home working, car sharing, internet shopping and public transport.

― Electric vehicles should be as discouraged from city centres as internal combustion vehicles will be. Instead, the focus should be on public transport and active travel.

― Taking a look at UK debt over the long-term shows that it is historically at a very low level. It is also incorrect to claim that we cannot afford the interest on debt.

― The reality is that there has rarely been a more favourable time for the UK Government to borrow in order to invest in renewing its infrastructure and fostering new industries.

KEY POINTS

― Immediate economy boost: We propose a 250 ScotPound (S£) dividend be given to each Scottish citizen, increasing the overall purchasing power within the economy. The injection of funds would not add to the UK deficit and we estimate the payment infrastructure of the system would be low cost – in the region of £3 million – all at a time of austerity.

― The SNIB’s overarching mandate should reflect a broader economic strategy developed in a democratic process, controlled by the Scottish Government, and reviewed periodically.

― The core activities of a SNIB should be to support investment in infrastructure and SMEs and to direct investment towards innovation for social and environmental objectives.

― The SNIB should be publicly owned but operated independent as a fully commercial entity, free of day-to-day political interference.

The report makes the case for:

Not-for-profit “People’s Banks” should be established in Scotland’s regions to offer banking services to local people and business.

Local banks would be part of a “People’s Banking Network” to share risk and cooperate on training, marketing and the operation of key services such as payments systems.

Gethins looks at Scotland's foreign policy to better inform the debate about the country's future and its relationships with its neighbours near and far.

This independent report to the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council gives:

Both books are essential reading for both believers in Scottish independence and undecided voters who seek answers to their practical questions about the processes required for starting an independent country.

Initial rents should be set against a points system to reflect the value of the property. Rent increases be capped at a rent affordability index to ensure increases do not push tenants into hardship. A move towards indefinite tenancies as default, away from short-term contracts. Ensure that all tenants are entitled to a hardship defence in relation to evictions. Create a Scottish Living Rent Commission, to oversee these recommendations and to serve as a centre of expertise for the Scottish Private Rental Sector.