The devastation caused to the Philippines as a result of Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) has shocked us all, and people have responded to the overwhelming crisis with incredible generosity. While emergency relief is essential to help with the immediate havoc caused by the Typhoon, we must remember that the Philippines has long struggled with the an […]
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Scottish Government’s White Paper highlights debt relief as key priority
Jubilee Scotland welcomes the Scottish Government’s commitment to global debt justice released today in ‘Scotland’s Future’, the white paper on independence. In this, debt relief is highlighted as a priority for international development, with the statement: “The Scottish Government will give careful consideration to the question of “unjust” debts; will work to ensure that Scottish […]
What does the Scottish independence referendum mean for Global Debt Justice?
Jubilee Scotland have today published their view of how the problem of dealing with unjust debt could be affected by the impending referendum on Scottish Independence in September 2014. The vast majority of debt owed to the UK is held by UK Export Finance, and Scotland currently holds no debts, meaning that sovereign debt is […]
Jubilee Scotland and the Independence Referendum
It is now less than a year until the people of Scotland decide on their constitutional future. The debate presents an exciting opportunity for charities and campaigning organisations to reassert the importance of the issues they campaign on and put these at the forefront of parties’ concerns as the parties, politicians, and referendum campaigns themselves […]
Skeleton Protestors call on Cable to follow Lib Dem debt policy
Members of Jubilee Scotland and the World Development Movement gathered outside the Liberal Democrat conference on Glasgow on Tuesday dressed as skeletons to call on Vince Cable to implement the party’s policy to audit debts owed by developing countries to the UK, and cancel those which are from unjust loans to dictators. The spooky protestors […]
Farewell to an inspirational campaigner
We are sad to share the news of the sudden and unexpected death of John Blair-Fish. Many of you, particularly those from Edinburgh, will have met John as he has been a strong supporter of Jubilee Scotland since it began and frequently attended our events. He had also just been accepted on to our Campaign […]