AS I SEE IT: TERRY MURDEN says the new SNP leader can bring fresh thinking, but must tackle some age-old problems They say you start noticing that you’re getting old when policemen start to look younger. The same might be said about politicians. Kate Forbes, one of three candidates to be the new leader of […]
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Logan needs a clear run from Holyrood
AS SEE IT: TERRY MURDEN asks if the new chief entrepreneur will get the full tool-kit to build an enterprise nation More government investment into the tech sector cannot be sniffed at, nor the recent appointment of an industry stalwart to lead the country towards a new entrepreneurial dawn. But before we get carried away […]
Enterprise drive takes a back seat in spending priorities
AS I SEE IT: Kate Forbes’ pledges on building an entrepreneurial culture look a little hollow after her latest spending commitments, writes TERRY MURDEN There have been many pledges by Scottish Government ministers to put the economy at the forefront of policy, not least from Finance Secretary Kate Forbes who, only a few weeks ago, […]
After the ferries, more taxing issues for Forbes
AS I SEE IT: The Finance Secretary is running out of excuses, says TERRY MURDEN Kate Forbes must be wishing her maternity leave had kicked in more quickly. This is a week that can’t end soon enough for Scotland’s Finance Secretary. After suffering a mauling over her government’s mishandling of the Clyde ferries contract she […]
A strategic wish list with fundamental flaws
AS I SEE IT: TERRY MURDEN says risk aversion and short term thinking may scupper Kate Forbes’ plan to transform the economy Kate Forbes cannot be faulted for her ambition. Nor for her unswerving belief in the power of collaboration to get things done. The new National Strategy for Economic Transformation sets out a 10 […]