#robin mcalpine

Over the past months, I have developed a document containing twelve policy ideas for Scotland, which has been inspired by the various experiences and best practices of different European countries.

Following an inspiring exchange with Robin McAlpine, the founder of the Scottish think tank Common Weal, my contribution was published on their website under the title:

“Twelve Ideas for Scotland in a Progressive Europe”

This is an experience which reminds of the value of the dialogue, especially when people from different countries exchange ideas with openness and mutual respect.

I would like to express my sincere thanks to Robin McAlpine and the entire Common Weal team for their trust and for giving me this opportunity.

When Robin McAlpine gets it wrong, he gets it monumentally and comprehensively wrong.

Robin McAlpine is remarkable. Over a period of time, he can pen a series of articles and author a range of papers that rank as some of the most insightful analysis and intelligent commentary on the constitutional issue to be found. Then, as if as some sort of ‘anti-finale’, he can churn out something as comprehensively ill-thought as the ‘strategy’ reported in today’s Sunday National (Robin…

When Robin McAlpine gets it wrong, he gets it monumentally and comprehensively wrong.

Robin McAlpine is remarkable. Over a period of time, he can pen a series of articles and author a range of papers that rank as some of the most insightful analysis and intelligent commentary on the constitutional issue to be found. Then, as if as some sort of ‘anti-finale’, he can churn out something as comprehensively ill-thought as the ‘strategy’ reported in today’s Sunday National (Robin…

I was going to write an article today urging people to back the Stirling Directive. But Robin McAlpine has already written it. He may not yet be aware of the Stirling Directive. But in his latest opinion piece (Another summer of broken promises), he sets out forcefully the reasons the Stirling Directive is necessary. It will make for uncomfortable reading for the handful of SNP loyalists who…

I was going to write an article today urging people to back the Stirling Directive. But Robin McAlpine has already written it. He may not yet be aware of the Stirling Directive. But in his latest opinion piece (Another summer of broken promises), he sets out forcefully the reasons the Stirling Directive is necessary. It will make for uncomfortable reading for the handful of SNP loyalists who…

Independence! Because it’s right!

Robin McAlpine’s obsession is policy. Mine is independence. He is intent on making a raft of policy choices and decisions. I am intent on restoring to the Scottish Parliament the power to make those choices and decisions. He envisages a referendum campaign in which the voters are told what independent Scotland will look like and how it will function. I hope for a referendum campaign in which…

Independence! Because it’s right!

Robin McAlpine’s obsession is policy. Mine is independence. He is intent on making a raft of policy choices and decisions. I am intent on restoring to the Scottish Parliament the power to make those choices and decisions. He envisages a referendum campaign in which the voters are told what independent Scotland will look like and how it will function. I hope for a referendum campaign in which…