AS I SEE IT: The Scottish nationalists are succeeding because their opponents cannot land a blow on a weakened government, says TERRY MURDEN Another week, another survey on independence, and once again this latest Panelbase poll for the Business for Scotland group suggests the ultimate prize is moving ever closer. BfS may be an indy-supporting […]
Shopping around for answers to the bag problem
It was hailed as a big win for the environment when supermarkets announced they were ditching plastic shopping bags. They introduced the ‘bag for life’, a sturdy carrier that could be used many times and avoid dumping billions of the fiimsy alternatives in landfill sites. The reality has proved somewhat different – and shocking – […]
Mr Swinney may find solace by getting back to business
As I See It: The First Minister should respond to the education crisis by shuffling her Cabinet, says TERRY MURDEN Nicola Sturgeon was clearly well briefed before Monday’s Q&A with the media, stealthily getting her defence in first by acknowledging that the government got the school grading process wrong. Those journalists’ queuing up to land […]
Ditch the bluster. Here’s a 10-point plan to get the economy moving
As I See It: The government should set aside its worthy aims and objectives and give us a proper plan of action, writes TERRY MURDEN First came the rescue plan, all £2.3 billion of it. Now we have a recovery plan, the Scottish government’s response to the Higgins report. It covers everything from skills development […]
Investors keep watch as luxury sector looks to retain its sparkle
A new Rolex store in Scotland has opened amid major shifts in the luxury sector, writes TERRY MURDEN With the retail industry suffering its worst ever downturn and stores closing at a record rate, the opening of a new shop of any sort is bound to attract an unusual level of interest. When it is […]