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As the Member of Parliament for Glasgow East, I have seen first-hand the devastating impact of the UK Government’s mismanagement of the Universal Credit program on the lives of the most vulnerable in our society. The Department of Work and Pensions’ (DWP) failure to effectively implement this crucial benefits system has not only resulted in …

Universal Credit Program: A Tale of Financial Mismanagement and Human Cost Read More »

As an opposition politician, under the current constitutional set up, it is my responsibility to scrutinise and hold Westminster accountable for its actions – especially when it comes to taxpayer-funded projects. The Ministry of Defence’s procurement projects have long been a source of concern, with enormous cost overruns, delays, and underwhelming capabilities plaguing several high-profile …

How Westminster’s Inability to Learn from Past Mistakes Costs Scotland’s Taxpayers Billions Read More »

So … I have news for you. If you can’t afford to put your heating on whilst it snows outside, if you’re struggling to keep your cupboards full, if your mortgage rate has gone through the roof and you can’t afford to fill your car up, the causes of that are not striking workers wanting …

Friends and Enemies Read More »

In the run up to the 2014 Independence Referendum, the Yes campaign was characterised by one thing – the absolute determination to answer every question – to provide as much information as possible to the people of Scotland. And we did this in the face of the constant refrain from unionism that “there wasn’t enough …

Is This Really As Good As It Gets? Read More »

So often when we discuss independence we talk about all of the things that would change or improve with the full powers of a normal, independent country. Not least, this includes being governed by the people and party that we have democratically elected (as opposed to being ruled by the Tory government who we haven’t …

We Must Support and Protect Independence Activists and Campaigners Read More »