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The People Have Spoken

Policy Director Ross Martin on the Local Government Elections.

The people have spoken, or at least some of them have. The turnout for the council elections, although varied across the country, was disappointing.

Retailing in Seattle

Leigh Sparks - Stirling Retail

A quarter of a century or so ago I was fortunate enough to be awarded a Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Travelling Fellowship.  As part of that I ended up in Seattle and interviewed various executives and family from Nordstrom, the successful US high service department store.  It rained.

Needs & Wants

Prof June Andrews, Stirling University

Who says so?

I find myself out of step with the rejoicing at the Prime Minister’s recent announcement of increased dementia funding.  

Buckie or Bruichladdich? You Pay the Price

Leigh Sparks - Stirling Retail

Scotland’s relationship with fags and booze has been one of the main foci for this government.