Holyrood’s next intake must look to small nations like Estonia and Denmark to solve Scotland’s inefficient public services, writes IAN RITCHIE As politicians campaign for the right to govern at Holyrood next year a key question they face will be how cost-effectively public services are being delivered by the devolved government. The answer, unfortunately, is […]
Scottish deficit
Honest John facing a few home truths
The First Minister will have to admit to a dwindling SNP membership that the party has to change direction, says TERRY MURDEN John Swinney delivers his first address to the SNP conference next weekend and he’ll need the schedulers to allow him enough time to tackle a bulging to-do list. Just three months into his […]