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Welcome to Scotland Portal on [[SpinProfiles:About|Spinprofiles]]—your guide to networks of power, lobbying and deceptive PR. | Welcome to Scotland Portal on [[SpinProfiles:About|Spinprofiles]]—your guide to networks of power, lobbying and deceptive PR. | ||
[[Image:Government-map-scotland.gif|left|298px|thumb]] | [[Image:Government-map-scotland.gif|left|298px|thumb]] | ||
− | Since devolution, corporations and business groups have been very active in Scottish politics. This helps explain the emergence of numerous pro-corporate think tanks, lobbyists and corporate/state partnerships across Scottish public life. | + | Since devolution, corporations and business groups have been very active in Scottish politics. This helps explain the emergence of numerous pro-corporate think tanks, lobbyists and corporate/state partnerships across Scottish public life. The problem with a small country such as Scotland is that big companies can exert a disproportionate influence on the political system. They have colossal lobbying influence and produce information and advice that is used by the administration to frame and formulate its policies. However this is not impartial advice from disinterested observers of the political - economic scene. This is special pleading from very interested participants who have much to gain. |
Spinprofiles has a policy of [[SpinProfiles:A Guide to Referencing|strict referencing]], and is overseen by an [[User:David|editor]] and several Associate Portal editors. | Spinprofiles has a policy of [[SpinProfiles:A Guide to Referencing|strict referencing]], and is overseen by an [[User:David|editor]] and several Associate Portal editors. |
Revision as of 09:23, 12 November 2008
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