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September 17, 2015

Scotland and more: one year on from the referendum

One year on from the 'life-changing' independence referendum, Ekklesia co-director Simon Barrow looks back on his own involvement in the campaign and its p[ositive significance for Scotland, the British and Irish isles, Europe and beyond.
July 9, 2015

Scottish civic bodies criticise 'regressive' budget

Major third-sector organisations across Scotland have highlighted the serious regressive measures contained in the UK Budget.
July 7, 2015

Scottish parties condemn budget impact on most vulnerable

The SNP, Labour and the Scottish Greens says that Chancellor Osborne’s Summer Budget is not good news for Scotland, especially hitting the most vulnerable.
April 8, 2015

A fresh 'democratic moment' for football in Scotland?

The aim of a new grassroots alliance, the Scottish Football Supporters Association, is to 'reclaim the game' for ordinary people and communities – to give Scottish football a real 'democratic moment', says Simon Barrow. This is important culturally and politically, not just for those who like sport. Community ownership and engagement is a core part of the new organisation's purpose.
January 27, 2015

Aberdeen energy conference will renew carbon capture debate

A seminar at the University of Aberdeen today will look at the next steps for Scotland to make the most of carbon capture and storage opportunities.
January 25, 2015

Westminster devolution vetoes will ‘block key changes’ in Scotland

The Scottish Government and voluntary groups want UK government vetoes on devolved powers to abolish the bedroom tax and reform welfare scrapped.
January 23, 2015

Getting serious about powers for nations, regions and communities

Commenting on the UK government's command paper on draft proposals for further devolution to Scotland following the Smith Commission process, Si
January 23, 2015

Top-down legislation on powers for Scotland 'doomed', says SCVO chief

The chief executive of Scotland's leading network of voluntary organisations has issued a damning verdict on the UK government's devolution plans.
January 23, 2015

Scotland's civic groups unimpressed by Westminster devolution plans

Civic groups have reacted with scepticism to the UK Government’s command paper on the Smith Commission proposals for devolution to Scotland.
December 31, 2014

First same-sex weddings take place in Scotland

Scotland’s first same-sex weddings took place at the stroke of midnight on Hogmanay, as two couples became the first to tie-the-knot.