Kate Wane

Dignity and Choice; Action not Rhetoric We welcome the addition of a dignity clause at Stage 2 but remain disappointed that the third sector’s more detailed amendment was rejected. Whilst political rhetoric in Scotland calls for a more compassionate and empowering approach to... Read more

Three days ahead of its Burns Night deadline, the UK Government has published its draft legislation to enact the powers proposed by the Smith Commission. It’s fair to say that SCVO’s response to the Smith Commission’s proposals was… well to put it politely, mixed. So now the... Read more

With Smith giving powers over job support to Scotland there’s a huge opportunity for the third sector to show off what it can do. Read more

Submitting a coordinated third sector response to the Smith Commission is just the beginning... Read more

The #BigBigDebate was a rare opportunity to find out what young people in Scotland have to say about the referendum. And it didn’t disappoint. Read more

There was a great debate over dinner in the Wane house last night. My sister Charlotte has been nominated for the #IceBucketChallenge by a friend. Now, while Charlotte may be one of those annoying people who is always warm (regardless of the weather) she’s not too keen on being... Read more

The Scottish Conservatives have set out their plans for more powers if Scotland says No on 18 September Read more

This weekend’s party conference is a chance for the SNP to demystify what independent Scotland could do about poverty. Read more

Can the Tories make the case for the Union while fending off attacks on Westminster policy? Read more