John Ferry

The SNP's latest separation blueprint is pure project fantasy

30 May 2021 4:00 pm

‘A SNP MSP has claimed an independent Scotland could guarantee a couple with children a minimum income of more than…

Scotland's next constitutional fight won't be over a referendum

23 May 2021 4:00 pm

Get ready for a constitutional rammy during the first half of this, the sixth session of the Scottish parliament. Just…

Sturgeon can’t hide the economic costs of Scexit

11 May 2021 5:09 pm

Might the 2020s be the seismic decade in which the post-war consensus, that liberal democracies do not and should not…

Sturgeon's hard border with England comes into view

15 April 2021 12:26 am

When it comes to making the case for removing Scotland from its most important trading bloc, Nicola Sturgeon takes her…

The reality of the SNP’s impossible economic dream

22 March 2021 1:31 am

A newly independent Scottish state would have to implement eye watering spending cuts or tax increases to stay afloat, according…

Is the SNP prepared for Scotland's next financial crisis?

7 February 2021 6:00 pm

As the world continues its fight against Covid-19, the Scottish National Party has been busy plotting Scotland’s exit from the UK. If…