Independence

"We target undecided and soft No voters with positive independence messages"

Scottish politics dissected from a left, pro-independence stance. Each week, award-winning broadcaster and journalist, Lesley Riddoch chews over the week’s news with former media lecturer and Dundee United fan, Pat Joyce.

This week, Craig Dalzell is joined by Ellen Dalzell to discuss the Demographics of Independence.

Common Weal believes in Scottish independence – but we believe it is essential to get it right. It’s not enough to tell people independence would be ‘good for them’, you have to explain how it would be done and be ready to answer your questions.

A review of the economic and political circumstances around a second independence referendum.

This is a largely factual explainer by the Institute for Government of the issues around a referendum and the results of its success.

This is the white paper subtitled: Scotland’s referendum on 18 September 2014 is a choice between two futures.

Much has been said about the Yes campaign, much has been written about its vibrancy and excitement, openness and inclusivity.

This paper explores the historical precedents covering how debts and assets are split when states dissolve or become independent and applies those models to the case of Scottish independence.

The White Paper Project is an attempt by Common Weal to explore the methodology, content and structure of a revised White Paper for Scottish independence.