Creating a Glass Wall Government

Transparency on the influences and lobbyists upon the Scottish government and MSPs needs to be strengthened.

Type of Resource
Policy Paper
Date Published
Primary Author or Creator
Common Weal, Craig Dalzell

Scotland is a Powerhouse of Renewable Energy

Scotland generates more renewable energy that it uses.   A 1:53 minute video.

Type of Resource
Video
Date Published
Primary Author or Creator
Scottish National Party

Better than This

Resilient Recovery. We must emerge from the Covid pandemic in a way that fixes the problems raised by the crisis, fixes the problems evident before the crisis and makes us resilient; a green new deal; a new democracy; a national care service; Land reform; housing revolution; Controlling our own energy; better banking; and a focus on independence,.to future crisis like the climate emergency.

Type of Resource
Policy Paper
Primary Author or Creator
Common Weal

Can an independent Scotland lead the way with MMT?

There are many visions about how we create an independent Scotland, but almost universally they all aim for the same conclusion. Putting aside the obvious democratic deficit that independence removes, what we also want to achieve is better schools, hospitals, research and development, infrastructure, public transport, policing and more. We want a better quality of life. Yet with every debate around independence there is always one factor that concerns individuals. The cost. 

Is MMT the solution?

Type of Resource
Blog artcle
Date Published
Primary Author or Creator
The Stirling Wolf

In Defence of Scotland

Joint production by Gallus Events and Independence Live.  A video conference discussing the defence of Scotland.

Contributions from Scottish military veterans. Discussion on what a Scottish defence force would look like, NATO membership, and the Trident missles based on the clyde

Type of Resource
YouTube recording of the virtual conference
Date Published
Primary Author or Creator
Independence Live

Clyde-Built Scottish Constitution

This wiki-based Scottish Constitutional, Legal, and Institutional development platform has undergone considerable development since  launch on December 1, 2018. 

Numerous amendments submitted by users to the constitutional text. all of which were excellent improvements. I never cease to be struck by the power of collective wisdom.

A Constitutional Blank Slate for Scotland?

Type of Resource
Web site
Date Published
Primary Author or Creator
Dr. Mark McNaught