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Cynical delaying tactic from Cardinal O’Brien

So just days after declaring war on same-sex marriage, Cardinal O’Brien says he wants a referendum on the issue. What a dangerous precedent it would be for the Government to cave in to religious...

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First carbon target missed

As shown in yesterday’s emissions figures, the Scottish Government has missed the first carbon target under the Scottish Climate Change Act, and Scottish Ministers’ inaction on homes is a big part of...

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Same-sex marriage announcement at last! Equality is on the way!

I’m delighted to welcome the announcement today by the Scottish Government that it will introduce a bill in the Scottish Parliament enabling same-sex couples to get married. This has been a long time...

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An open letter to Peter Kearney of the Catholic Media Office

Peter Kearney Director Scottish Catholic Media Office 5 St Vincent Place Glasgow G1 2DH 27th July 2012 [cc Bishop Philip Targtaglia, President, National Communications Commission, Bishops’ Conference...

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A reply from Mr Kearney

I recently wrote to Peter Kearney of the Scottish Catholic Media Office to raise concerns about his statements in the media which appeared to recycle some of the junk science being used by campaigners...

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Corporate tax breaks

Tax avoidance has been high up the political agenda lately. Quite right too. It’s one of the key mechanisms used by the wealthy to ensure that the profits from economic activity is captured for their...

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Fracking Scotland?

Rob Edwards did some sterling work in the Sunday Herald this weekend, highlighting the threat of a big increase in “unconventional” gas extraction in Scotland. It’s a term that covers various...

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Dodging the tax dodgers this Christmas

One of the scariest things to come out of the recent revelations about big corporations avoiding paying their fair share of tax is trying to think of an alternative. A handful of big companies have...

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You wait years for a referendum, and then…

A great roar had been predicted from the Tory benches at PMQs, and I gather that it was duly heard. I am relying on the reports from my office for this, as I was meeting with colleagues from PCS at...

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Evening Times column – local energy

Last week a few eyebrows were raised at the idea of drawing up underground heat from below Glasgow’s streets, and the prediction that this could meet up to 40% of the city’s heating needs. I can...

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State run or privately owned? That is the question

ONE of the classic dividing lines in politics is about the role of the state, and whether people think it should hold things in public ownership, or let the private sector run everything. At the most...

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Party promises of cheap energy in face of bill hikes from big six are...

THE last few weeks have seen the latest round of energy price-hikes from the ‘big six’ power companies. With bills going relentlessly up, political parties are falling over each other to offer pledges...

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The internet is great, but be careful how much personal information you divulge

One of the most common sights on the walls of ministerial offices is a framed photo of the minister smiling and cutting a ribbon or unveiling a plaque. These days, with so much real power outsourced...

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No More Page Three

To paraphrase Caitlin Moran, breasts are not news.  Or at least they shouldn’t be. That is why the Scottish Parliament held a debate in support of the No More Page 3 campaign yesterday.  Many of you...

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So much for the consensus on climate change

Each week MSPs receive a scattering of invitations to the various receptions, briefings and open meetings which take place at Holyrood. The level of interest varies of course, but this one caught my...

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Coming soon: Rent Rights

I will shortly be launching Rent Rights, a new campaign to improve the experience of private renting in Scotland. I think, with a little bit of legislation, renting in Scotland would be much better....

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Independence referendum campaign more complex than just yes or no

THERE are two kinds of argument I’ve heard far too often in the debate about Scottish independence, and I’d love to think that we could elevate the whole issue by dropping these altogether. The first...

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Equal Marriage… it’s finally time!

Today’s stage 1 vote on the Marriage and Civil Partnership Bill will be welcomed by many across Scotland, and greeted with dismay by those who have campaigned against every step toward equality for...

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Scotland on pause? Nothing could be further from the truth.

Photo: Stewart Attwood at Herald and Times AMID a media frenzy, the Scottish Government has published its detailed proposal for independence, almost 10 months before the referendum. This sets out the...

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The Scottish Green Party’s worst kept secret?

Over the weekend the revelation was made that our dear friend and first ever MSP, Robin Harper, intends to vote No in the referendum on independence. This hasn’t come as a surprise to many people who...

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