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5 Dec 2024

Draft Budget leaves First Minister’s priorities ‘built on sand’ without meaningful fair tax reform
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10 Nov 2024

A fight for climate justice
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7 Nov 2024

Communities on the frontlines of climate crisis show path to change
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28 Oct 2024

Billionaires’ private jets emit more carbon pollution in just over one day than average Scot does in a year
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16 Oct 2024

Welcome Scottish boost for women and girls' education in Africa

9 Oct 2024

Time to rewrite the rules on tax
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27 Sep 2024

Return ticket for peak rail fares ‘a damaging climate dead-end’
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26 Sep 2024

First Minister’s welcome words on private jet tax ‘not enough’
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18 Sep 2024

Scottish private jet tax could help pay for peak rail fares removal
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11 Sep 2024

Hooves of Hope: Rothesay Race Night Aims to Raise Considerable Charity Cash
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5 Sep 2024

New climate law a depressing distraction from delivery

4 Sep 2024

Programme for Government risks making ‘half empty promises’ without fair devolved tax reforms