National conversation must grapple with stark realities behind social injustice in Scotland
Social justice. It’s a phrase that has been around since the Scottish Parliament was founded back in 1999. Numerous initiatives, reports and... Read more
SCVO Briefing: Scotland Bill 2nd Reading
Introduction SCVO, as the umbrella body for charities and voluntary organisations in Scotland, takes a strong interest in policies and... Read more
Manifestos don’t matter in #GE2015
John blogs on why most people don't read manifestos. Read more
A competitive economy can be a fair one too
The reaction to the Scottish Government's new economic strategy (especially by the private sector) has been fascinating. From a third... Read more
A new democracy for Scotland: Discussion paper by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
Why do we want to rethink our democracy? On the face of it, Scottish democracy works. People exercise their right to vote in a number of... Read more
SCVO response: Smith Commission
Key Principles and Themes The purpose of devolution is to bring power to where it is most appropriate and to help: reduce inequality... Read more
For Scotland's economists inequality is the new sexy
John wonders why economic thinking in Scotland is so far behind the curve Read more
Yes or no? I still don’t know
Like many of us I won’t decide to say yes or no to independence until I'm in the voting booth Read more
If young people want nice things they need to vote
Let's be honest political parties and politicians only care about people who vote. It's all about getting elected. If you don't vote they... Read more
People just don't think voting matters
The top question of the day is: why do so many working people in our most deprived communities think voting doesn’t make any difference... Read more