We can ‘right-size’ democracy in Scotland – Lesley Riddoch

We can ‘right-size’ democracy in Scotland – Lesley Riddoch

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Something special happened in 2022. A Scottish election with the lowest ever number of candidates, a turnout of just 44.8%, the lowest in northern Europe and a high number of wards where there was no election because candidate numbers precisely matched the available seats. But there was very little fuss or recrimination because these were…

Why Rural Scotland needs a new solution – Ann McGuinness

Why Rural Scotland needs a new solution – Ann McGuinness

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Steeped in history and surrounded by natural beauty, our rural communities are often fawned over and fantasised about by inhabitants of our towns and cities, where the promise of an idyllic holiday, or perhaps even retirement, awaits.  Yet these are places filled with people carrying on with their everyday lives.   Living, working and learning in…