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Glasgow Articles

Harsh realities

The referendum campaign exposed Scottish Labour’s many flaws, writes Willie Sullivan I voted ‘Yes’ in the referendum as did several other, some prominent, members of the Scottish Labour party. I am not writing here to explain that decision but readers should know that...

In praise of cooperation

If we are honest the last 12 months have not been great for advocates of cooperation. The debacles at the Co-operative Group and Bank have cast doubt on the value that cooperative principles bring to the lives of ordinary families. It is sadly part of a wider process...

Raising life expectancy in Glasgow should be a mission for us all

Last week’s Analysis programme on BBC World Service about the problem in Glasgow of poor health outcomes and lower life expectancy made for fascinating listening. First, it avoided the temptation to look at the issue through the misty prism of the referendum due in...

Taking Scotland seriously

I have just come back from a fortnight at my family home in Glasgow. The trip has left me with a few things, namely a stinking cold but also some reflections on Scottish independence. I spent my first afternoon up north hiding from the rain, binge-watching BBC One...