Commentary

Regular writing on Scottish politics and public life. The purpose is to test the positions in The 28 and the Independence Debate against events as they unfold, and to keep the discussion connected to evidence rather than aspiration alone.

Commentary

Wednesday 19th August 2026

The fraud-matching exercise, the July inflation print and a double murder designation were the confirmed public acts. Energy bills, council tax discounts and two High Court sentences showed where the money and the harm actually sit.