Andy Burnham must hire a chancellor who is properly on the side of business, writes TERRY MURDEN As Andy Burnham prepares to order new curtains for his much-anticipated house move, he will also be pondering over who will be his next door neighbour. In the whirlwind of speculation around the future occupant of Number 10, […]
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Flynn needs to turn promises into action
The new Economy Secretary has set out his aims but has left us asking more questions, writes TERRY MURDEN Stephen Flynn rushed from a meeting with a trade group to deliver his maiden Holyrood speech as Economy Secretary, though he must have wondered if he had arrived late as he was greeted by rows of […]
Let’s focus on the economy, stupid
Encouraging entrepreneurs is key to improving the country’s wellbeing, writes KEITH ANDERSON In the recent elections across the UK the central concern was the cost of living. A fact that was reenforced by the recent “Understanding Scotland Economy Tracker” by the David Hume Institute and Topley Partnership. When the economy is struggling it always becomes […]
Flynn is no Forbes, but he is a fighter
The new Economy Secretary will be assessed against his predecessor, writes TERRY MURDEN Ever since she announced her departure from Holyrood, questions have been asked about who would take up the key economy portfolio at Holyrood from the saintly Kate Forbes. Stephen Flynn is the answer. And it has prompted more questions, not least whether […]
Swinney guilty of divisive doublethink
The SNP leader has called for consensus, but is already creating more division, says TERRY MURDEN Let’s face it, Scotland doesn’t do success with any great enthusiasm. Just ask Reform leader Malcolm Offord about the reception he received to his now infamous ‘six homes, five cars and six boats’ statement on his personal wealth. Creating […]