Scotland’s councils deliver the services upon which we all rely. From childcare to care for our elderly and vulnerable, keeping
Read moreTag: manifesto 2016
New economic report concludes Scotland needs ‘urgent exit from austerity’, says UNISON
Scotland needs ‘urgent exit from austerity’ is the conclusion of a new report commissioned by UNISON, Scotland’s largest trade union.
Read moreThe Impact of Austerity on Scotland: damage done and routes to recovery
UNISON Scotland has commissioned this report from leading economist Professor John Maclaren in order to offer analysis of the impact
Read moreQuestions for election candidates: Public Private Partnerships
Public Private Partnerships have been used by every Scottish Government since devolution to finance public services. Debt on this expensive
Read moreQuestions for election candidates: Council cuts
This year’s Scottish Government budget allocation to councils has been cut by £500 million in real terms (£349 million in
Read morePublic services and a sustainable Scotland Minifesto 2016
Climate change is one of the biggest challenges we face in Scotland and globally. We have world leading climate change
Read moreQuestions for election candidates: Health inequalities
Average male life expectancy in Scotland’s least deprived areas is 11 years higher than in the most deprived areas. The
Read moreQuestions for election candidates: Early years
There is a welcome consensus on expanding early years provision. However, there is less clarity on providing the resources, together
Read moreQuestions for election candidates: Balanced police workforce
2000 police civilian staff jobs have been cut with many of them replaced by non-specialist police officers at twice the
Read moreQuestions for election candidates: Anti Trade Union Bill
The Anti Trade Union Bill is a crude attempt to weaken trade unions and undermine workers’ rights. It runs contrary
Read more