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Building a Local Scotland retweeted
Excellent discussion on the prospects of creating stronger communities with subsidiarity, rather than centralising services on the current model. Or potentially in the future by putting too many powers at the regional level.
“Radical enough to get behind…”
Prominent local democracy campaigners react to proposals for local government reform:
Read in full: buildlocal.scot/prominent-lo…
Building a Local Scotland retweeted
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Why decentralisation must go beyond ‘Manchesterism’
Building a Local Scotland calls for a genuinely decentralised Scotland.
Read more: buildlocal.scot/why-decentra…
Why decentralisation must go beyond ‘Manchesterism’
Building a Local Scotland calls for a genuinely decentralised Scotland.
Read more: buildlocal.scot/why-decentra…
Building a Local Scotland retweeted
On #scotnight
🔷 @PGourtsoyannis reports from Westminster ahead of a vote on the winter fuel allowance
🔷 Is it time to rethink local governance? With @LesleyRiddoch, @RobertonEsther & @EwanAitken
🔷 @MiriamBrett, @MarieMacklin & Bernard Ponsonby are our Monday Night Panel
Building a Local Scotland retweeted
Join our movement to build a more democratic Scotland. Visit buildlocal.scot to learn more and sign our declaration. #BuildingALocalScotland
ALT The 25th anniversary of the Scottish Parliament offers an opportunity to revisit unfinished business and address a serious democratic deficit... We need to engage the people of Scotland in a discussion to build a consensus on how best to build a local Scotland and bring us into line with European democratic norms.” Esther Roberton - former coordinator of the Scottish constitutional convention
Building a Local Scotland retweeted
Delighted to be working with these experienced, talented & diverse people, committed to making the case for greater local democracy in & at communities across Scotland. buildlocal.scot for arguments & briefings. Follow @BuildLocalScot. If you agree, sign the Declaration.
Chuffed to outline campaign for real local democracy on @ScotlandTonight with ex Scottish Constitutional Convention coordinator @RobertonEsther & ex-leader Edin Council @EwanAitken. Our challenge to all political parties - decentralise as you promised. On 10.40. @BuildLocalScot
Building a Local Scotland retweeted
Chuffed to outline campaign for real local democracy on @ScotlandTonight with ex Scottish Constitutional Convention coordinator @RobertonEsther & ex-leader Edin Council @EwanAitken. Our challenge to all political parties - decentralise as you promised. On 10.40. @BuildLocalScot
Building a Local Scotland retweeted
I was in Edinburgh this morning speaking at the launch of a New Local Democracy for Scotland. Here I argue that we must put right the forgotten aim of devolution - to disperse power not just from Westminster to Holyrood but onwards to communities. unisondave.blogspot.com/2024…
Building a Local Scotland retweeted
Sadly I couldn't be at the launch but the 'Writings' and background briefing on buildlocal.scot offer a great introduction to the issues and opportunities for change. Watch the recording of the launch, read the arguments and please sign the Declaration.
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@PeterMcColl rounds up our brilliant launch: “We need you to go out and be champions for this. Thank you for coming today. Let’s make the case for a local Scotland.”
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@PeterMcColl rounds up our brilliant launch: “We need you to go out and be champions for this. Thank you for coming today. Let’s make the case for a local Scotland.”
#BuildingaLocalScotland
Building a Local Scotland retweeted
At the launch of @BuildLocalScot . A great turnout and really interesting discussion.
Keep an eye on buildlocal.scot for the recording later in the week
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@LesleyRiddoch: “Scotland is totally out of sync with Europe when it comes to local democracy. It’s simply got to change.”
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@EwanAitken: “Our ambition is to reconnect people and communities with politics, its processes and its purpose. To make life better for all of us.”
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Willie Sullivan of @ERSScotland:
“We need a stronger local democracy, to build stronger communities. Community allows people to work together, and make human connections.”
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Sign our declaration calling for proper local democracy in Scotland: buildlocal.scot
@UnisonDave of the @ReidFoundation: “We have some of the largest basic council units in the world, and our public services have been centralised.”
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Sign our declaration calling for proper local democracy in Scotland: buildlocal.scot
@RobertonEsther: “I believe now more than ever that more local powers are needed. Now is the time to revisit this issue.”
#BuildaLocalScotland
Sign our declaration calling for proper local democracy in Scotland: buildlocal.scot
@joycemcm opens our launch in Edinburgh’s Grassmarket Centre.
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Tired of feeling like you have no say in how your community is run? Let's change that. #LocalDemocracy #BuildingALocalScotland
ALT Quote - "The many initiatives to improve citizen engagement and participatory practices in Scotland have almost all failed to engage working people, not least because they haven’t put real power in the hands of recognisable communities.” Dave Watson. Director of the Jimmy Reid Foundation.