SCOTLAND’S RECORD in entrepreneurship, business and creativity was literally world leading. I recall gazing in wonder at a large tapestry at the Clyde Port Authority

BORIS JOHNSON was elected in December 2019 for a variety of reasons. One was undoubtedly to “get Brexit done.” But there were many other reasons

LAST WEEK saw some unwelcome headlines. ‘Amsterdam ousts London as Europe’s top share trading hub’ crowed the Financial Times. At one level the headline is shocking

THE RESPONSE of the Johnson Government to blatant EU bullying has been one of moderation in the extreme. Far from being an outrageous breach of international law it is a cool, reasoned response to unacceptable aggression.Some of the more timid Conservative MP’s, coupled with the usual outrage from the Europhile left, exercise themselves over an alleged minor […]

WELL PLACED LEAKS suggest HM Treasury is indeed looking at the ‘traditional response’ to try and plug a £350bn plus covid-19 induced hole in public finances by raising taxes. According to reports the Treasury is considering a range of tax rises ranging from increasing corporation tax and capital gains tax and an online delivery tax […]