Monthly Archives: October 2020

Let’s Level Up, not Dumb Down

Posted on October 26, 2020 by davidsberry

The previous blog “Our Private Fount of Inequality argues that a major contributor to inequality of opportunity to become a leader in Scotland stems from a self-reinforcing establishment, based on attendance at private (i.e. ‘fee-paying’ or ‘independent’) schools. The case was … Continue reading →

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Our Private Fount of Inequality

Posted on October 18, 2020 by davidsberry

In 2015 the David Hume Institute (DHI) published Elitist Scotland? in partnership with the Social Mobility Commission, examining the education diversity of the top decision makers in Scotland. Five years on, they increased the scope of analysis to include gender … Continue reading →

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New Verse for Ane Auld Sang

Posted on October 13, 2020 by davidsberry

Many Indy supporters are whooping for joy and loudly quoting a Survation poll in the Sunday Herald (October 11th) that documents eroding unionist conviction. One third of those voted NO six years ago have changed their minds. “…the No vote … Continue reading →

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Black History? What Black History?

Posted on October 7, 2020 by davidsberry

This will be a controversial blog. I say this because, this ha been designated “Black History Month” and, no matter how much I protest colour-blindness when it comes to people and, having worked with and for black people during 16 … Continue reading →

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Boris: The Union’s Last PM

Posted on October 3, 2020 by davidsberry

Regular readers of this blog will know that it has long been sceptical about the prospects of Scotland remaining in the United Kingdom and has presented arguments why this should be the case. Arguments elsewhere have been made to the … Continue reading →

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