Olaf Stando
My Articles
Britain in decline: how the UK is falling behind under the Tories
Tory governments that Scotland hasn’t voted for since 1955 have imposed austerity, Brexit and now preside over the worst cost-of-living crisis in decades.
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Tory cost of living crisis: what it means for you
As more ‘No’ campaign promises turn to dust, families across Scotland are paying the price for Westminster’s damaging decisions. Here’s how.
by The State of the Union: 7 years on from the indyref
The Union of 2014 no longer exists. Scotland got dragged out of the EU against our will, and the UK is now poorer, less equal and more isolated.
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Labour and trade union figures who back an independence referendum
Momentum is rising for a second independence referendum as more and more Labour and trade union figures back Scotland’s right to choose.
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Scotland is a renewable electricity powerhouse
Scotland is a world leader in renewables, with record high production and exports – while England is increasingly reliant on importing power from Scotland.
by The UK is bottom of the league for productivity
Latest analysis reveals that the UK is suffering a productivity crisis – with the worst productivity levels of any neighbouring country in Europe for over a decade.
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Here’s how Westminster has held Scotland back for decades
The UK is one of the most unequal countries in Europe. With independence, we can take a different path and build a fairer society.
by Fresh polls confirm independence is now the ‘settled will’ in Scotland
18 polls in a row confirm that independence is backed by a consistent majority of people in Scotland. Here’s the analysis of the data, trends, and what it all means.
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Scotland has what it takes: the facts
The size of our economy, our highly educated workforce, the abundance of natural resources, and cutting-edge innovation – all of them demonstrate that Scotland’s got what it takes to become a prosperous and thriving independent nation.
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All this is possible in an independent Scotland
Big enough, rich enough, smart enough. Scotland has what it takes to thrive as an independent country – a fairer, greener, more prosperous society is within reach.
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