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1. Article · Sep 14, 2026 · Jane Cassidy

   Independence means little if Scotland remains tied to the pound (opens the original)

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   DOES an independent Scotland “really” need its own currency? Let me put it this way – if the entire point of independence is to fly the Saltire in place of the Union Jack, and to replace God Save the King with Flower of Scotland at official events, then the good news is that there is remarkably little work to do. The transition would be straightforward and constitutional lawyers could go home early. The downside is that this would be independence in name only – Scotland would remain tethered to

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2. Article · Sep 5, 2026 · Jane Cassidy

   Inside the powerful artwork giving Scotland’s care-experienced young people a voice (opens the original)

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   WHEN I was in my early 20s, I shared a flat for a short time with another young man – let’s call him Steven – who had been through the care system. We both moved and lost touch. However, from time to time, mutual acquaintances would inform me of how Steven’s life was – or, rather, was not – progressing. Having spent a short time in the army after coming out of care, Steven had struggled to find employment. A period in prison followed. The last time I saw him he was begging on the str

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