The numbers don’t add up: Why is no-one addressing this imminent financial black hole?
The challenge facing Holyrood: Scottish Government’s own projections show a £4.8bn shortfall between spending and funding by 2030. Our political parties spent this year’s Holyrood election campaign promising more spending,...
Let’s be stronger at backing our economic winners
Scotland has genuinely world-class industries, but we tend to undervalue our successes. In these uncertain economic times, we incline to worry more about our weaknesses than building on our strengths. ...
Storm clouds gathering as Scotland’s rural economy is under pressure
Scotland’s farms, fisheries and forests are facing mounting pressure from all sides – and the result is likely to be a significant increase in food inflation later this year Scotland’s...
Growing pains: Government must prioritise a clear plan for growth
Facing a high degree of economic uncertainty as well as global turbulence, Scotland’s next government must prioritise a clear plan for growth Scotland’s next government must prioritise a clear plan...
From ruin to renewal: time to empower Glasgow’s city‑region
The recent Glasgow city centre fire has devastated businesses and wrecked livelihoods. But the blaze next to Glasgow Central station has also brought into focus the usually abstract topic of...