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The UK Spending Review takes a long but narrow view that sets us up for future problems
Care, Democracy, Health, Independence, Industry, Information, Justice, Learning, Money, Place, Recreation, Resources, Security, Wellbeing, World Robin McAlpine 12/06/2025 Care, Democracy, Health, Independence, Industry, Information, Justice, Learning, Money, Place, Recreation, Resources, Security, Wellbeing, World Robin McAlpine 12/06/2025

The UK Spending Review takes a long but narrow view that sets us up for future problems

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Scottish Parliament passes Care Reforms with a sigh of relief - but the job is not done
Care, Democracy, Information Robin McAlpine 11/06/2025 Care, Democracy, Information Robin McAlpine 11/06/2025

Scottish Parliament passes Care Reforms with a sigh of relief - but the job is not done

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The 'millionaire exodus' didn't happen; we need to be more sceptical of stories about the rich
Care, Democracy, Health, Independence, Industry, Information, Justice, Learning, Money, Place, Recreation, Resources, Security, Wellbeing, World Robin McAlpine 10/06/2025 Care, Democracy, Health, Independence, Industry, Information, Justice, Learning, Money, Place, Recreation, Resources, Security, Wellbeing, World Robin McAlpine 10/06/2025

The 'millionaire exodus' didn't happen; we need to be more sceptical of stories about the rich

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Tackling Disparity in dental provision means reform of the system that created it
Care, Democracy, Health, Independence, Industry, Information, Justice, Learning, Money, Place, Recreation, Resources, Security, Wellbeing, World Robin McAlpine 09/06/2025 Care, Democracy, Health, Independence, Industry, Information, Justice, Learning, Money, Place, Recreation, Resources, Security, Wellbeing, World Robin McAlpine 09/06/2025

Tackling Disparity in dental provision means reform of the system that created it

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By-election shock should be a reminder to focus on what it is actually like to live in Scotland
Care, Democracy, Health, Independence, Industry, Information, Justice, Learning, Money, Place, Recreation, Resources, Security, Wellbeing, World Robin McAlpine 06/06/2025 Care, Democracy, Health, Independence, Industry, Information, Justice, Learning, Money, Place, Recreation, Resources, Security, Wellbeing, World Robin McAlpine 06/06/2025

By-election shock should be a reminder to focus on what it is actually like to live in Scotland

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Local Authority budgets are only hard to balance because Holyrood holds the power
Democracy, Money, Resources Robin McAlpine 05/06/2025 Democracy, Money, Resources Robin McAlpine 05/06/2025

Local Authority budgets are only hard to balance because Holyrood holds the power

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It is hotel industry price gouging which is making Edinburgh tourism unaffordable
Care, Democracy, Health, Independence, Industry, Information, Justice, Learning, Money, Place, Recreation, Resources, Security, Wellbeing, World Robin McAlpine 04/06/2025 Care, Democracy, Health, Independence, Industry, Information, Justice, Learning, Money, Place, Recreation, Resources, Security, Wellbeing, World Robin McAlpine 04/06/2025

It is hotel industry price gouging which is making Edinburgh tourism unaffordable

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To make politicians take recommendations seriously, someone must watch over them
Care, Democracy, Health, Independence, Industry, Information, Justice, Learning, Money, Place, Recreation, Resources, Security, Wellbeing, World Robin McAlpine 03/06/2025 Care, Democracy, Health, Independence, Industry, Information, Justice, Learning, Money, Place, Recreation, Resources, Security, Wellbeing, World Robin McAlpine 03/06/2025

To make politicians take recommendations seriously, someone must watch over them

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We're choosing between care and justice for vulnerable young people; to change that we must invest
Care, Democracy, Health, Independence, Industry, Information, Justice, Learning, Money, Place, Recreation, Resources, Security, Wellbeing, World Robin McAlpine 02/06/2025 Care, Democracy, Health, Independence, Industry, Information, Justice, Learning, Money, Place, Recreation, Resources, Security, Wellbeing, World Robin McAlpine 02/06/2025

We're choosing between care and justice for vulnerable young people; to change that we must invest

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Galloway decision shows Scotland's leadership has given up on change
Care, Democracy, Health, Independence, Industry, Information, Justice, Learning, Money, Place, Recreation, Resources, Security, Wellbeing, World Robin McAlpine 30/05/2025 Care, Democracy, Health, Independence, Industry, Information, Justice, Learning, Money, Place, Recreation, Resources, Security, Wellbeing, World Robin McAlpine 30/05/2025

Galloway decision shows Scotland's leadership has given up on change

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We need a different economic strategy, not more of a failing one
Care, Democracy, Health, Independence, Industry, Information, Justice, Learning, Money, Place, Recreation, Resources, Security, Wellbeing, World Robin McAlpine 29/05/2025 Care, Democracy, Health, Independence, Industry, Information, Justice, Learning, Money, Place, Recreation, Resources, Security, Wellbeing, World Robin McAlpine 29/05/2025

We need a different economic strategy, not more of a failing one

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Scrap the Public Inquiry system; bring in a Public Investigator system instead
Care, Democracy, Health, Independence, Industry, Information, Justice, Learning, Money, Place, Recreation, Resources, Security, Wellbeing, World Robin McAlpine 27/05/2025 Care, Democracy, Health, Independence, Industry, Information, Justice, Learning, Money, Place, Recreation, Resources, Security, Wellbeing, World Robin McAlpine 27/05/2025

Scrap the Public Inquiry system; bring in a Public Investigator system instead

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A Land Tax would close local government deficits; But Only If Holyrood Lets Go Of Control
Democracy, Money Robin McAlpine 22/05/2025 Democracy, Money Robin McAlpine 22/05/2025

A Land Tax would close local government deficits; But Only If Holyrood Lets Go Of Control

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We can only tackle climate change with honesty and collective action
Care, Democracy, Health, Independence, Industry, Information, Justice, Learning, Money, Place, Recreation, Resources, Security, Wellbeing, World Robin McAlpine 21/05/2025 Care, Democracy, Health, Independence, Industry, Information, Justice, Learning, Money, Place, Recreation, Resources, Security, Wellbeing, World Robin McAlpine 21/05/2025

We can only tackle climate change with honesty and collective action

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Nearly one in three private rental flats are uninhabitable - there must be inspections
Care, Democracy, Health, Independence, Industry, Information, Justice, Learning, Money, Place, Recreation, Resources, Security, Wellbeing, World Robin McAlpine 20/05/2025 Care, Democracy, Health, Independence, Industry, Information, Justice, Learning, Money, Place, Recreation, Resources, Security, Wellbeing, World Robin McAlpine 20/05/2025

Nearly one in three private rental flats are uninhabitable - there must be inspections

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Public administrators are out of control; only governance reform will stop them
Care, Democracy, Health, Independence, Industry, Information, Justice, Learning, Money, Place, Recreation, Resources, Security, Wellbeing, World Robin McAlpine 16/05/2025 Care, Democracy, Health, Independence, Industry, Information, Justice, Learning, Money, Place, Recreation, Resources, Security, Wellbeing, World Robin McAlpine 16/05/2025

Public administrators are out of control; only governance reform will stop them

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If you want to make immigration work, make it a care issue
Care, Democracy, Health, Independence, Industry, Information, Justice, Learning, Money, Place, Recreation, Resources, Security, Wellbeing, World Robin McAlpine 13/05/2025 Care, Democracy, Health, Independence, Industry, Information, Justice, Learning, Money, Place, Recreation, Resources, Security, Wellbeing, World Robin McAlpine 13/05/2025

If you want to make immigration work, make it a care issue

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If the Prime Minister doesn’t know about industrial failure, he needs a new strategy
Care, Democracy, Health, Independence, Industry, Information, Justice, Learning, Money, Place, Recreation, Resources, Security, Wellbeing, World Robin McAlpine 12/05/2025 Care, Democracy, Health, Independence, Industry, Information, Justice, Learning, Money, Place, Recreation, Resources, Security, Wellbeing, World Robin McAlpine 12/05/2025

If the Prime Minister doesn’t know about industrial failure, he needs a new strategy

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The SQA’s attitude to bereaved children shows why we should rethink exams
Care, Democracy, Health, Independence, Industry, Information, Justice, Learning, Money, Place, Recreation, Resources, Security, Wellbeing, World Robin McAlpine 09/05/2025 Care, Democracy, Health, Independence, Industry, Information, Justice, Learning, Money, Place, Recreation, Resources, Security, Wellbeing, World Robin McAlpine 09/05/2025

The SQA’s attitude to bereaved children shows why we should rethink exams

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The Scotsman should be ashamed of itself for its climate conspiracy theories
Care, Democracy, Health, Independence, Industry, Information, Justice, Learning, Money, Place, Recreation, Resources, Security, Wellbeing, World Robin McAlpine 08/05/2025 Care, Democracy, Health, Independence, Industry, Information, Justice, Learning, Money, Place, Recreation, Resources, Security, Wellbeing, World Robin McAlpine 08/05/2025

The Scotsman should be ashamed of itself for its climate conspiracy theories

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