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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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No surprise referendum will hinge on the economy

John Downie

22 January 2014

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Policy

I hate to say I told you so, but in a blog back in September 2012 I wrote: “… the fact is, we’ll most,As always: it will be the economy, stupid!”,And, note to all politicians, it’s all about the economy in every election too.,How can we make the economy work better?,Approaching the economy differently would be a start.

https://scvo.scot/p/3118/2014/01/22/no-surprise-economy-will-be-top-factor-in-referendum

Procurement bill missed opportunity for people and communities

John Downie

4 December 2013

Posted in

Policy

John Downie blogs on the failings of the Procurement Bill to include the Living Wage and to help people

https://scvo.scot/p/2247/2013/12/04/procurement-bill-missed-opportunity-for-people-and-communities