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Author: Scott Arthur

Elected Representatives Opinion

School uniforms should be affordable for all

October 9, 2017 Scott Arthur

Councillor Scott Arthur writes about his efforts to ensure every child in Edinburgh is equipped to to reach their full potential at school.   I joined the Labour Party just under

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Elected Representatives Opinion

Why the Forth Road Bridge is not the solution to Queensferry Crossing congestion

September 12, 2017 Scott Arthur

Edinburgh Councillor Scott Arthur says the suggestion of re-opening the Forth Road Bridge to cars to relieve congestion is a big mistake.   Two things belong firmly in the 1980s.

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Elected Representatives Opinion

Scotland needs a university system for the many

August 14, 2017August 14, 2017 Scott Arthur

Scott Arthur says he had better educational opportunities under Thatcher in the 1980s than children growing up in the same street do today, and that can’t be right.   As

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Grassroots Labour Opinion

Why I’m Labour and why I’m standing for the SEC

December 12, 2016 Scott Arthur

Dr Scott Arthur, an activist in Edinburgh Pentlands CLP, explains why he is standing for election to Labour’s Scottish Executive Committee (SEC).    I grew up in one of the

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Grassroots Labour Opinion

Working in Scotland’s best interests

October 17, 2016 Scott Arthur

Dr Scott Arthur says those who trusted Nicola Sturgeon to act in Scotland’s best interests in the aftermath of Brexit are being badly let down.   I was one of

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Grassroots Labour Opinion

#IndyRef2: Like Kezia and Nicola, I’ll keep all the options on the table

June 26, 2016June 26, 2016 Scott Arthur

Scott Arthur says until a number of key things are known, we should all keep our options open on #indyref2.   The UK now faces its greatest crisis since the

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Grassroots Labour Opinion

A new neo-liberal consensus in Scotland?

March 31, 2016April 4, 2016 Scott Arthur

Scott Arthur says the STV leaders’ debate showed a gulf between the parties ready to use the new powers of the parliament, and those who want to keep the status quo.

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