Praise for Chokkablog

David Smith: Economics Editor of The Sunday Times

@kevverage Looks like an excellent and very thorough analysis to me.

— David Smith (@dsmitheconomics) October 27, 2015

@kevverage Superb
— David Smith (@dsmitheconomics) March 8, 2015

John McDermott: Financial Times Commentator. Former No 10 policy wonk.

I recommend this post by @kevverage to anyone interested in the #indyref. Honest, forensic and trenchant. http://t.co/asMUi006r1
— John McDermott (@johnpmcdermott) August 27, 2014

Merryn Somerset Webb: Editor in chief of Moneyweek, FT Columnist

I did econ at Cambridge and I say @kevverage knows what he is talking about too... https://t.co/J5d8VwDvFF

— Merryn Somerset Webb (@MerrynSW) October 27, 2015

Confused about the Smith Commission? Good summary here. http://t.co/DkDBSSXveO @kevverage
— Merryn Somerset Webb (@MerrynSW) November 30, 2014

Michael White: Assistant Editor of The Guardian

@Awifefirst @kevverage Yes, he's smart and rational is Kev. A treasure and the Nats hate him. Natch
— MichaelWhite (@MichaelWhite) November 6, 2014

@kevverage Thanks Kevin, will read it. Kevin is worth reading, everyone — MichaelWhite (@MichaelWhite) December 7, 2014

Robert Wright: Financial Times US Industry Correspondent

@lawrencedonegan @kevverage I thought that was an excellent post.

— Robert Wright (@RKWinvisibleman) October 26, 2015

John Rentoul: Columnist, Independent on Sunday; visiting professor, King's College, London & Queen Mary Univ London

Clear thinking from @kevverage on Union, which won, taking precedence over "devolving more powers" after #indyref http://t.co/sQFdIcenID
— John Rentoul (@JohnRentoul) November 7, 2014

Great post from @kevverage on why he cares – about Scotland, successful businesses & poverty http://t.co/9ibo8hSpQf Not what I expected
— John Rentoul (@JohnRentoul) March 8, 2015

Hugo Rifkind: Journalist, Writer & Broadcaster; The Times, Spectator, etc.

WHAT HE SAID, BUT ABOUT HIM. "@kevverage: If you're not already following @hugorifkind what the hell is wrong with you? The man's a genius."
— Hugo Rifkind (@hugorifkind) December 23, 2014

@kevverage brilliant post.
— Hugo Rifkind (@hugorifkind) March 9, 2015

Murray Foote: Editor Daily Record

@kevverage writes a blog on the King of Hypocrisy http://t.co/b5dJwaCUgr”
— Murray Foote (@murrayf00te) February 28, 2015

Kezia Dugdale MSP: Scottish Labour Leader

Lovely to bump into @kevverage - well worth a follow if you interested in all things economics, business and politics.

— Kezia Dugdale (@kdugdalemsp) June 7, 2015

Ruth Davdson MSP: Scottish Conservative Leader

@kevverage and you used numbers and everything... loved the wee profile of you, btw, couldn't agree more.

— Ruth Davidson MSP (@RuthDavidsonMSP) November 18, 2015

Peter Oborne: Political Commentator (from Daily Mail November 14,2015)

James Ball: Special Projects Editor of the Guardian

Interesting, detailed blog examining the public finances of a fiscally autonomous Scotland http://t.co/1JzbjMujwN (HT @JohnRentoul)
— James Ball (@jamesrbuk) March 8, 2015

Iain Martin: Political journalist, @CapX editor, writer for Telegraph

@kevverage brilliant piece
— Iain Martin (@iainmartin1) March 8, 2015

This by @kevverage on Nat currency stupidity is great. Via @MichaelWhite http://t.co/wrBvfURlts
— Iain Martin (@iainmartin1) September 9, 2014

Fraser Nelson: Editor of the Spectator

@kevverage v interesting, thanks for sharing
— Fraser Nelson (@FraserNelson) March 8, 2015

David Torrance: Herald columnist, biographer of Alex Salmond & Nicola Sturgeon

chokka blog: Scotland's Economy http://t.co/A9dLcbYsEm via @latesthack
— David Torrance (@davidtorrance) February 12, 2015

Stephen Daisley: Digital Political Correspondent at STV News

@kevverage @DAaronovitch Though on economics and independence, I'd strongly recommend your blog to David http://t.co/YV0rXs04fU
— Stephen Daisley (@JournoStephen) March 20, 2015

James Millar: Lobby journalist for The Sunday Post

Is voice of business being heard at Smith Commission table? Should it be? Interesting from @kevverage http://t.co/KULglN5He2
— James Millar (@PoliticalYeti) November 5, 2014

Severin Carrell: The Guardian's Scotland correspondent

“@kevverage: A quick crunch of GERS figures that might be of interest >http://t.co/YMmtfZrb0X” Well worth a read... #GERS
— Severin Carrell (@severincarrell) March 11, 2015

Euan McColm: Columnist & Commentator - Scotland on Sunday, The Scotsman, London Evening Standard, Scottish Daily Mail

usually, he writes about the numbers. this excellent @kevverage piece about what drives him in business is different: http://t.co/jpZaPIm8lQ
— euan mccolm (@euanmccolm) March 8, 2015

Alex Massie: Freelance hack - Spectator, Times, Mail, Scotsman etc.

@kevverage @davidtorrance @chrisdeerin @euanmccolm Aye, very good.
— alexmassie (@alexmassie) March 11, 2015

Alex Andreou: Actor, Writer - Guardian, New Statesman

@kevverage Fascinating. I look forward to reading more.
— Alex Andreou (@sturdyAlex) March 8, 2015

Chris Deerin: Daily Mail Columnist

#ff @kevverage, who exposes the Nats' dodgy numbers with great aplomb
— Chris Deerin (@chrisdeerin) March 13, 2015

think @kevverage is the greatest scourge of the Nats cos he destroys them on the thing that really matters: numbers http://t.co/2RiNZOQi92
— Chris Deerin (@chrisdeerin) March 12, 2015

David Clegg: Political Editor of the Daily Record

Seems someone @BizforScotland had been on the tequila slammers before they drafted their Smith Commission submission. http://t.co/vWuoVdSpjm
— David Clegg (@davieclegg) November 11, 2014

Peter Jukes: Author

Excellent calm and evidence led-analysis of "they stole the oil" thread in #indyref debate by @kevverage http://t.co/mF5HAHHKrq
— Peter Jukes (@peterjukes) May 26, 2014

Blair McDougall: Labour Campaigner

Excellent article on Fiscal Autonomy & why SNP plans means more austerity. No wonder SNP are losing confidence in it: http://t.co/zv76Lq3olb
— Blair McDougall (@blairmcdougall) March 31, 2015

Toby Fenwick:Research Associate Centre Forum & Liberal Reform

More forensic genius into the spurious claims of @BizforScotland from @kevverage: http://t.co/2sgHNB3XJp I'd have quit whilst I was behind
— Toby Fenwick (@Tobbes73) November 14, 2014

More from @kevverage demonstrating @AlexSalmond repeatedly lied about Scotland's fiscal position: http://t.co/kAEZJd3zA3 Bravo, Kevin!
— Toby Fenwick (@Tobbes73) December 7, 2014

Adam Tomkins: Professor of Public Law at the University of Glasgow; Conservative representative on Smith Commission Representative

The best No voting blogger post-indyref has been @kevverage. However you voted, and whatever your politics, do follow him.
— Adam Tomkins (@ProfTomkins) March 8, 2015

If you're not following @kevverage and his excellent #indyref blog, you should be. His latest - on currency - is here http://t.co/8d4XzeADra
— Adam Tomkins (@ProfTomkins) July 31, 2014

Stephen Boyd: Assistant Secretary STUC

Already widely RT'd but unlikely to read better 'reasons why I'm voting' blogs than Yes http://t.co/6WJF83RDoZ & No http://t.co/4GxSZnYkFB
— Stephen Boyd (@stephenboydstuc) August 28, 2014

Kezia Dugdale: Deputy Leader of Scottish Labour

Just catching up with this out-standing heart-wrenching blog from @kevverage : Why do i care? http://t.co/pAQchq2GEF
— Kezia Dugdale (@kdugdalemsp) March 9, 2015

Whisper it - but it's not unheard of for Yes supporters to read this blog

Cogently argued pro-Union case: http://t.co/1UuQtTwAzV
— YesWestLothian (@YesWestLothian) May 20, 2014

@kevverage @NicolaSturgeon Anymore of this and I may have to stop referring to you as "that unionist bastard" ; ) Great stuff!
— BigChap (@keiruari) March 8, 2015

Mohammed Amin: Chairman of Conservative Muslim Forum.

Perceptive and thoughtful blog by Kevin Hague on the outcome of the Scottish independence referendum. #indyref http://t.co/kiHNJbfmrQ
— Mohammed Amin (@Mohammed_Amin) September 20, 2014

Douglas Alexander: Shadow Foreign Secretary

@kevverage is worth reading on the potential impact on our public services of the SNP's policy of 'fiscal autonomy'. http://t.co/YwYhldqnAM
— Douglas Alexander (@Douglas4Paisley) March 12, 2015

This blog by @kevverage is worth reading & reveals a lot about some features of today's Scottish political debates. http://t.co/zB88BiPMqe
— Douglas Alexander (@Douglas4Paisley) February 27, 2015

Michael Jary: Chair of Fairtrade Foundation, Chairman of Duchy Originals, Non-exec director Nationwide.

I recommend this thoughtful and calm analysis of #indyref by (my friend) @kevverage http://t.co/x2tWlayUpu
— Michael Jary (@Michael_Jary) September 8, 2014

Talat Yaqoob: Feminist Campaigner

As ever, excellent from @kevverage - careful of Ashcroft poll and painfully low sample sizes! http://t.co/KWkg311XB1
— Talat Yaqoob (@talatyaqoob) September 20, 2014

Tom Holland: Author & Historian

As ever, @kevverage is a beacon of common-sense on the #indyref and its aftermath: http://t.co/KmtXAykkj6
— Tom Holland (@holland_tom) November 6, 2014

A forensically devastating analysis by @kevverage of just how over-optimistic the Scottish gov's oil forecasts were: http://t.co/hoEv8OspXk
— Tom Holland (@holland_tom) December 21, 2014

Lawrence Freedman : Emeritus Professor of War Studies King's College London

Excellent clarity on the economics of #indyref from @kevverage http://t.co/qTyYRkv14E
— Lawrence Freedman (@LawDavF) September 15, 2014

No obv connection with @kevverage but always make a point of reading his blogs. This one deserves special attention. http://t.co/VMBBjx46nY — Lawrence Freedman (@LawDavF) March 8, 2015

Gillian Philip: Author

This is a terrific, calm, well-thought-out blog from @kevverage on the indyref. http://t.co/qV4NmR3PuE
— Gillian Philip (@Gillian_Philip) August 27, 2014

Anna Frame: Head of Publicity, Canongate

This is an honest, heartfelt and articulate summary of the case for No by @kevverage. Well worth reading. http://t.co/1xkKwT0lD6 #indyref
— Anna Frame (@annaframe) August 27, 2014

David Knowles: Blogger

http://t.co/ilDbtlZbTx from the truly brilliant @kevverage
— David Knowles (@djknowles22) March 8, 2015

Mick Watson: Head of Bioinformatics at Edinburgh Genomics, Edinburgh University

If you voted yes in #indyref, read this http://t.co/tXaBAOHesk
— Mick Watson (@BioMickWatson) September 25, 2014

Alastair Ross: Director of Public Policy, Pinsent Masons LLP. Fellow of the CIPR

One of better things I've read this week is from @kevverage http://t.co/nZoefZzlmC interested to see where it takes him next
— Alastair Ross (@AlastairRoss) March 8, 2015

Cat Headley: Labour Party Scottish Parliamentary Candidate

Great to meet @kevverage earlier today. If you're not already, do follow him & his brilliant blog http://t.co/gX6yFeh9NY
— Cat Headley (@Cat_Headley) December 13, 2014

Glen O'Hara: Blogger

The true nature of oil gamble wisely rejected by Scottish electorate in #indyref 'no': http://t.co/nYpYj0LxuU. A brush with disaster.
— Glen O'Hara (@gsoh31) December 23, 2014