Reform Scotland is a Scottish

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based in

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. Established in 2008, Reform Scotland is the successor to think tank Policy Institute (1999–2008). Reform Scotland is a company limited by guarantee (No SC336414) and a Scottish charity (No SC039624) funded by individuals, charitable trusts, companies and organisations that share its aims. Reform Scotland made a submission to the Scotland Bill Committee, based upon their pamphlet advocating Devolution Plus. Devolution Plus is a system whereby the Scottish devolution settlement would be amended to see both the Scottish Parliament and

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raising sufficient revenue in taxation to fund their own spending. That submission was the basis of the foundation of the Devo Plus group, to promote the idea during the run up to a

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. In 2012 Reform Scotland won 'one to watch' at ''Prospect'' magazine's annual think tank awards in London as well as runner up in the economic and financial category.

Key members of staff

* Chris Deerin, Director (Scotland Editor for the ''

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leader

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, former head of research for the Scottish Conservatives, unsuccessful Conservative candidate for Portobello/Craigmillar in the

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Trustees

The trustees of Reform Scotland are: *

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, Chairman * Geraldine Gammell * Sinclair Dunlop * Kevin Pringle * Sandy Kennedy Previous trustees of Reform Scotland included: * Alan McFarlane, Chairman * Isobel d'Inverno * Siobhan Mathers

References

External links

Official website
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