David Martin MEP’s speech on Brexit: Who is taking back control?
Full text of a speech by David Martin MEP at Glasgow University on 20 November 2017.
Economic analyses and critiques, including a focus on sustainability, inclusive growth and the community economy.
Only balanced and targeted investment can fix the UK’s imbalanced economy
How concept of ‘place’ is critical to the success of the industrial strategy under Brexit.
Issues Paper on City Deals and Inclusive Growth
This paper sets out the issues that researchers and policymakers will be confronted with when considering the parallels and possible links between the inclusive growth agenda and the deal-based decentralisation agenda (to sub-national entities).
Anton Muscatelli lecture – Brexit and the future of the Scottish and UK economy
Video of a major speech on the economic consequences of Brexit given by the Principal of the University of Glasgow Professor Anton Muscatelli in March 2017.
Scotland’s local elections – what to look out for
Professor Kenneth Gibb, Director of Policy Scotland, comments on six key issues voters should be looking out for in the 2017 Scottish local government elections.
The economic and social necessity of freedom of movement
Josef Konvitz argues for not limiting freedom of movement for British citizens but making Scottish cities even more attractive and dynamic by investing more.
The path to Brexit is still uncharted
Professor Anton Muscatelli, ahead of an expert panel discussion on Brexit, writes that six months after the UK’s vote to leave the EU, the path to Brexit is still uncharted.
I, Daniel Blake ‘an accurate representation of austerity Britain’
Dr Margaret Craig, GP in Possilpark and Springburn, Glasgow, was consulted by scriptwriter Paul Laverty for the development of ‘I, Daniel Blake’.
Research shows sanctions regime failing by even its own standards
About a study that found that welfare sanctions not only create ‘widespread anxiety’ in claimants but saw some people forced to turn to crime to survive after seeing their benefits cut.
A quick fix for the UK’s Brexit dilemmas
Anton Muscatelli argues that Britain’s best negotiating stance is to suggest to the EU that the current arrangements between the EEA and the European Free Trade Association could be seen as a stepping stone for the UK.