Anas Sarwar: I want this election to be about what change looks like (pic: DB Media Services) The Scottish Labour leader admits mistakes have been made, but is staying focused on the prize, writes TERRY MURDEN As a fan of wrestling, Anas Sarwar is trying to stay focused on pinning down the First Minister, though […]
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Interview: Russell Findlay, Scottish Conservatives
The Scottish Tory leader argues that his party is shaking off its ‘toxicity’ in Scotland, writes TERRY MURDEN During a frantic election campaign the questions and answers come thick and fast, though hearing himself as a television quiz question caught Russell Findlay by surprise. “Did Clive Myrie just say my name?” he said while watching […]
Hydrogen can de-risk our energy system
Gas is a reliable but ageing source of energy (pic: BP) Britain has the technology to reduce its exposure to global gas markets, writes Labour peer LORD WATSON The Iran crisis has not created a new problem for Britain’s energy system. It has exposed an old one – again – and we tend to remember […]
Daily Business interview: Alex Cole-Hamilton
Alex Cole-Hamilton: we need to focus on skills (pic: DB Media Services) Could the leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats do a deal with Labour, asks TERRY MURDEN He’s taken a speedboat trip on the Clyde, tried his hand at judo, learned a few dance moves, and the day before we meet he was preparing […]
Tackling Scotland’s China conundrum
Contract rows over buses and a turbine factory go to the heart of trading relations with the Chinese, writes TERRY MURDEN One of the final acts of the outgoing Scottish government was to award funding for the latest round of zero-emission bus orders which threw a lifeline to the manufacturer Alexander Dennis. It enabled outgoing […]