Scotland: Portal

Scottish politics is becoming increasingly corporate dominated. The process is aided and abetted by numerous procorporate think tanks, lobbyists and corporate/state partnerships.

Think tanks

• Centre for the Study of Public Policy
• Centre for Scottish Public Policy
• David Hume Institute
• Fraser of Allander Institute
• International Futures Forum
• John Wheatley Centre
• Policy Institute
• Scottish Council Foundation

Lobby groups

• Scottish Chambers of Commerce
• Scottish Council for Development and Industry - SCDI

Lobbying and PR companies

• Beattie Media
• McEwan-Purvis

Lobbying and PR Industry bodies

• Association of Scottish Public Affairs - ASPA

Corporate/Government partnerships

• Scottish Parliament Business Exchange
• Centre for Confidence and Well Being
• Futures Forum