Tag: scottish economy
Scotland’s sustainable future
“help build a recovery from Covid-19 which is fair, inclusive, green and focused on the wellbeing of our people and planet. This year has been tough but amid the darkness and disruption we have a chance to piece our economy and society back together differently.
Who’s kidding who on two way trade with England?
Derek Bateman goes in search of facts on Scotland's supposed trade deficit with England and what might happen in the event of independence.
Disclaimer. I’m pretty...
Campaign 2016 Media: First five days reveal ‘BBC bias’, says Robertson
Dr John Robertson plans to review BBC and STV television news coverage of the Scottish Parliamentary election campaign between now and polling day in...
Oil price crash could bring new energy policy opportunities
Commentary by Derek Bateman
One of the more illuminating aspects of the drastic oil price plunge has been the spiteful and counter productive reaction of...
An Englishman on the Scottish economy
by Russell Bruce “Those rich in intellectual property can lead the way. Scotland has the third most patents in the world in relation to...
P45s for opposition finance spokesmen
by George Kerevan LAST Thursday’s political tsunami saw off three of Scotland’s party leaders. Messers Gray, Goldie and Scott are all quitting in...
Not being independent is costing Scots jobs and prosperity
by Alex Porter, Economy Editor As the party leaders clashed last night during the latest TV debate, Iain Gray claimed Alex Salmond’s dream...
Swinney welcomes revival in Scottish manufacturing
by G.A.Ponsonby Scotland's Finance Minister John Swinney has welcomed CBI Scotland's latest Scottish Industrial Trends Survey, which provides further evidence that the revival...
Parties in economy debate
The main political parties have taken part in a live debate on the economy.Broadcast on BBC One Scotland this evening, the event saw the panel...
Scots can no longer afford the luxury of Unionism
by Alex Porter, Economy Editor'Black Wednesday' was the day the British Conservative party lost its overwhelming advantage over the Labour party in terms of...