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Privatisation of the Scottish NHS: TTIP and independence

Lancet, The, 2014
Neil Bennet (Sept 6, p 843) has given stark warnings about irrevocable future privatisation of the National Health Service (NHS) as a result of the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). This is an even more serious issue for Scotland, as people decide how to vote on its independence on Sept 18, 2014.
Michael Lean, Graham Watt
exaly   +3 more sources

Scottish Independence

2019
How might Scotland achieve independence? And what would be the consequences, for Scotland and the rest of the UK? Independence is ever-present on the Scottish political agenda. This book is the first serious study of the likely road to independence, and the consequences for the Scottish people and the Scottish economy. Scottish Independence starts with
MURKENS, Jo Eric Khushal   +2 more
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The Law and Economics of Scottish Independence

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2020
The movement for Scottish independence has, once again, become topical. With the United Kingdom (UK) now no longer part of the European Union (EU), in addition to the manner in which COVID-19 is being addressed across the UK, new debates have arisen concerning Scotland’s future. This article will address two aspects of this matter.
Richard Mackenzie-Gray Scott   +1 more
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Scottish independence and accent variation in the Scottish Parliament.

2023
This dissertation examines the vowels of former leaders of Scotland’s four main political parties (namely Alex Salmond (Scottish National Party), Johann Lamont (Labour), Ruth Davidson (Conservative), and Willie Rennie (Liberal Democrat)) over the two or so years leading up to the 2014 Scottish independence referendum and in the few weeks following the ...
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Scottish Publishing and Independence

Logos, 2014
In 2014, Scotland will hold a referendum on whether to remain part of the United Kingdom or become an independent country. This article examines how a transition to independence might affect the publishing industry in Scotland. It addresses some of the key considerations for publishers facing the prospect of operating in a newly autonomous country ...
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Scottish Electricity and Independence

2017
This chapter assesses the potential impact of independence on Scottish electricity in the case of independence. It does seem likely that it would be in English as well as Scottish interests to maintain the British electricity system much as it is managed now, although the Scottish Government would have to shoulder financial responsibility for new ...
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Scottish health in a post-independence world

BMJ, 2014
Clare Dyer considers the consequences for patients and doctors if the Scottish people vote yes in ...
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