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January 30th, 2012
Blog: Let’s free the referendum debate from political machinations
As well as being the most important decision for Scotland in 300 years, the referendum will also be the most important factor in the future survival of some of our political parties.
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January 30th, 2012
Alison Elliot launches civic society campaign to open up independence referendum debate
Welcome to the launch of this debate about the future of Scotland.
For the avoidance of doubt, we are not launching a campaign for a particular outcome in the referendum.
We are not launching a campaign to get a second question on the ballot paper.
What we are launching is a significant contribution to Scotland’s future, which is [...]
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January 30th, 2012
Blog: Moving on from a debate about a debate
The much trumpeted Scottish Government and UK Government referendum consultations have now been launched. They both seek views on how Scotland should best run a referendum. The premise is that the responses to these consultations over the next three months will help back up the positions of each of the parties driving this debate.
But we [...]
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January 30th, 2012
Media release: New coalition broadens debate on constitutional future
Media release
27 January 2012
Embargoed until 11am Monday 30 January 2012
Time to let people decide the type of Scotland they want to see
NEW COALITION OPENS UP SPACE TO CONSIDER ALL OPTIONS FOR SCOTLAND’S FUTURE
A new coalition is being launched today (Monday 30 January) to build a Scotland-wide debate about the constitutional future of the country.
Alison Elliot, [...]
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January 25th, 2012
Media release: Let people have their say on future of Scotland
SCVO Media Release
25 January 2012
For immediate release
As First Minister Alex Salmond announces the Scottish Government’s consultation on the referendum, SCVO is calling for an end to political wrangling and working for party advantage so that people have the space to consider what they want for the future of Scotland.
Martin Sime, Chief Executive, SCVO, said: “So [...]
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January 18th, 2012
1,000th young person finds a job through Community Jobs Scotland
SCVO Media Release
18 January 2012
For immediate release
THIRD SECTOR CAN HELP REDUCE YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT
SCVO is pleased to announce that its Community Jobs Scotland (CJS) initiative has reached a key milestone – in 5 months more than 1,000 young unemployed people have got a job working in the third sector.
John Barr, 21, has become the 1,000th young [...]
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January 17th, 2012
The Big Public Service Debate
January 13th, 2012
Blog: Taking the next step in welfare reform
In the fast-paced slanging match currently playing out on the Scottish referendum, it would be easy to overlook an important development in Westminster on the UK Welfare Reform bill.
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January 11th, 2012
Politicians must open out historic debate on Scotland’s future – not close it down
SCVO calls for a debate about the future of Scotland which includes all options
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Future of Scotland – letter to members from Dr Alison Elliot
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