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

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 …

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

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 …

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We Must Support and Protect Independence Activists and Campaigners

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 …

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