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Yesterday George Osborne announced his latest Budget for the country and one of the key announcements was the introduction of a tax on sugary soft drinks that would come in to force in 2018. The tax, or “soft drinks industry levy” as it is officially known, will be paid by companies who produces soft drinks at a rate of 18 pence per litre above 5g of sugar per 100ml and 24 pence per litre above 8g of sugar per 100ml. This could have major impacts — Read more →
Download PDF Devolution was a process that radically changed the landscape of Scottish politics and the way in which policies could be developed for the nation. Such fundamental change of the Scottish political arena naturally required political parties to adapt themselves to compete in a new paradigm that had a different set of demands than Westminster politics. This essay shall examine the ways in which Scotland’s major political parties have adapted to the era of devolution, examining the different facets of party structure, policy and — Read more →
Yesterday was Super Tuesday, where over a quarter of the primary races across America are decided and where the rigours of the national, cross-continent campaign fully begin for the candidates hoping to become the next President of the United States. For both front-runners, Hillary Clinton for the Democrats and Donald Trump for the Republicans, Super Tuesday cemented their positions on course to becoming their parties’ nominees for November’s General Election. America will need to decide between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump to become its’ next — Read more →
After marathon talks stretching over two days, David Cameron has returned to Britain championing his new deal with Europe as a victory, and one that makes staying within the EU a much easier choice. The starting gun on the referendum has now been fired this morning too, with the date being set for Thursday 23rd June, just four months away. The question now for Britain is should we stay or should we go. The public seems split down the middle on whether we should remain — Read more →
Last night a bill aimed at saving hundreds of lives every year failed at Holyrood, and somehow it isn’t top of the news agenda. The Transplantation (Authorisation of Removal of Organs etc.) (Scotland) Bill, introduced by Labour MSP Anne McTaggart last year, failed by 59 votes to 56, as the SNP Government voted against the measure. The bill was aimed at changing the way in which people are registered to become organ donors in favour of an opt-out approach that would automatically include everyone who — Read more →
