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Troubled Glasgow can have a bright future. Here is what needs to be done

Troubled Glasgow can have a bright future. Here is what needs to be done

Glasgow city centre has been attracting more than its fair share of criticism lately. Admittedly, that is not without cause. But there are reasons to...

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Stuart Patrick

'We are not alone' in disappointment on devolution for Glasgow Regional devolution has not been the Scottish Government’s natural default, so all eyes have tended to fall on the UK Government

When the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced the outcomes of the comprehensive spending review in June, I was in Asia with a Glasgow Chamber of...

11.07.2025 10

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'There are some unflattering comparisons for Scotland to absorb' There are some unflattering comparisons with Singapore for Scotland to absorb

In his recent programme for government, John Swinney made a welcome commitment to increase the funding for the international trade partnership...

28.05.2025 20

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Stuart Patrick

Is Glasgow city centre finally on the road to recovery? After two years of heavy criticism, has the tide begun to turn on the battered fortunes of Glasgow City Centre?

After two years of heavy criticism, has the tide begun to turn on the battered fortunes of Glasgow city centre?  Early footfall data from this year...

17.04.2025 20

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Stuart Patrick

Stuart Patrick: Is Glasgow at risk of being left behind by English counterparts? Are Scottish cities at risk of being left behind by their English counterparts?

With both the UK and Scottish governments making clear the fresh importance they are placing on economic growth, more focus has been on the role of...

28.02.2025 10

Herald Scotland

Stuart Patrick