McCrone Report 50th Anniversary

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Why were ScotWind licences sold for a song when a share could have been retained for the public good?

McCrone Report 50th Anniversary

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Inspiring initiatives, not white papers, will help boost Yes support

Lindsay Hoyle is facing pressure to step down as Commons Speaker after almost 70 MPs called for him to go.

Lindsay Hoyle is facing pressure to step down as Commons Speaker after almost 70 MPs called for him to go.

REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS

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Wee Ginger Dug: The Speaker's lies are straight out of the Unionist playbook

As we mark 50 years since the McCrone Report was hushed, it's important not to forget oil and gas workers

As we mark 50 years since the McCrone Report was hushed, it's important not to forget oil and gas workers

McCrone Report 50th Anniversary

This McCrone Day, we must not forget oil and gas workers

File photograph of an offshore wind farm

File photograph of an offshore wind farm

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Scottish Government urged to 'heed the warning' of major renewables CEO

Why do Scots feel the brunt of energy prices more than the rest of the UK?

Why do Scots feel the brunt of energy prices more than the rest of the UK?

Cost of living crisis

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Why do some Scots have higher energy bills than people in England?

Kenny MacAskill has said Scotland must use 'its voice' to prevent an oil-style 'theft' of renewables profits

Kenny MacAskill has said Scotland must use 'its voice' to prevent an oil-style 'theft' of renewables profits

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Scotland urged to 'use its voice' to prevent oil-style 'theft of renewable profits'

Norway set up its sovereign wealth fund in 1990 with the first money deposited six years later

Norway set up its sovereign wealth fund in 1990 with the first money deposited six years later

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What is the Norwegian oil fund and how does it work?

Scotland's 'could have' list grows longer by the day

Scotland's 'could have' list grows longer by the day

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What would Scotland look like if Scots saw the McCrone Report?

Professor Tom Devine spoke to The National about the enduring legacy of the McCrone Report

Professor Tom Devine spoke to The National about the enduring legacy of the McCrone Report

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'Conspiracy' to hide extent of oil wealth from Scotland's people, Tom Devine says

File photograph of a North Sea oil rig

File photograph of a North Sea oil rig

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The oil firms who've made barrel-loads off Scotland's black gold

The famous poster of Margaret Thatcher with fangs

The famous poster of Margaret Thatcher with fangs

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The truth behind Scotland's oil and the McCrone Report

Gavin McCrone is too bright to say Scotland isn't a viable independent country, writes Alex Salmond

Gavin McCrone is too bright to say Scotland isn't a viable independent country, writes Alex Salmond

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Alex Salmond: Why the McCrone Report is still so key 50 years on

Lorna Slater speaking at a press conference in London yesterday

Lorna Slater speaking at a press conference in London yesterday

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Independent Scotland must not 'bank its future' on oil and gas, Greens say

Norway used its oil revenues to improve its future, writes Drew Hendry

Norway used its oil revenues to improve its future, writes Drew Hendry

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Want to see what the McCrone Report cost us? Just look at Norway

Humza Yousaf said the lessons of the McCrone report are as relevant as ever

Humza Yousaf said the lessons of the McCrone report are as relevant as ever

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Humza Yousaf: McCrone Report shows 'price of Scotland not being independent'

An oil rig anchored in the Cromarty Firth, Invergordon

An oil rig anchored in the Cromarty Firth, Invergordon

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I worked in the energy sector – I saw how the UK squeezes Scotland dry

Simon Forrest, middle, pictured alongside Humza Yousaf and former energy secretary Neil Gray

Simon Forrest, middle, pictured alongside Humza Yousaf and former energy secretary Neil Gray

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CEO of world-leading renewables firm in stark warning to Scottish Government

Professor Gavin McCrone was chief economic adviser at the Scotland Office when he penned his now infamous report

Professor Gavin McCrone was chief economic adviser at the Scotland Office when he penned his now infamous report

McCrone Report 50th Anniversary

The National marks 50 years of McCrone Report being hushed up by UK Government

Whitelee windfarm is the largest on shore windfarm in the UK

Whitelee windfarm is the largest on shore windfarm in the UK

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Wind, wave, and solar: The science behind why Scotland is so energy rich

Winnie Ewing was re-elected in 1974 as SNP won one-third of Scottish seats

Winnie Ewing was re-elected in 1974 as SNP won one-third of Scottish seats

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Professor Tom Devine: This is the reason the McCrone Report is so significant

Simon Forrest, CEO of Nova Innovation, writes for The National

Simon Forrest, CEO of Nova Innovation, writes for The National

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I founded a leading tidal firm. I fear renewables risk becoming McCrone part two

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