Scottish nationalists are playing into Russia’s hands as Vladimir Putin plots to break up Europe – The Scotsman

Higher North Sea revenues: what impact on Scotland’s independence debate? – Economics Observatory

How Truss should handle Scotland – Stephen Daisley

John Swinney’s ropey relationship with reality – Dean Thomson

Strikes and rising bills pose headache for Scottish independence campaign – The Guardian

How the SNP lost the support of the “indy-curious” like me – The New Statesman

The SNP’s culture of secrecy is doing lasting damage to trust in politics – Holyrood Magazine

Scotland’s public spending deficit hits record of nearly £2,200 a head – The Guardian

Letters to the press, 25/08/22: “the lesson which she and all nationalists ought to learn from GERS is so simple surely only the infantile could miss it: even if they want independence, Scotland cannot afford it.”

Scotland’s Push to Secede From UK Won’t Go Away – Bloomberg