Category: Economy

The Scottish Economy

As nations benefit from Scottish renewables we lose out

“The renewable revolution must benefit Scotland and Scots must not be exploited. We’re energy-rich and our folk must benefit from our natural bounty. All I’m demanding is what’s ours” – ALBA Party Depute Leader Kenny McAskill Read more here from The National. Denmark is taking a 20% stake in every offshore wind field. So should… Continue reading As nations benefit from Scottish renewables we lose out

Tories can’t decide on plans to limit food prices

The Tories are so concerned that food price inflation will reverse the electoral gains they made in ‘Red Wall’ seats that they are thinking of introducing voluntary price caps on basic foods such as bread and milk. Ironically, the seats they gained through their lies about Brexit are likely to be lost due to inflation… Continue reading Tories can’t decide on plans to limit food prices

Scotland is getting SLAPPED

from a blog by Iain Lawson here … The giant Norwegian fish farm company, MOWI, largely owned by John Fredriksen, one of the world’s richest men with a fortune, per Forbes Magazine, of about $13 billion, has raised an action seeking an interdict against the well known environmental activist and campaigner, Don Staniford, the effect… Continue reading Scotland is getting SLAPPED

A message from Angus MacPhail of Skipinnish to the ALBA Spring Conference

Angus MacPhail from the band Skipinnish, who recently released the song The Clearances Again in protest to the current Scottish Government’s plans for Highly Protected Marine Areas, sent the message below to the ALBA Party Spring Conference following the passing of a motion opposing HPMAs. You can read the full motion here. Originally posted by Alba… Continue reading A message from Angus MacPhail of Skipinnish to the ALBA Spring Conference