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Colin McLean

Colin McLean

Herald Scotland

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The widening wealth gap is as much an economic threat as a social justice issue

Income inequalities seem to be  widening, but this may not be a uniquely British problem. Recent studies show that global economic convergence –...

19.06.2026 10

Herald Scotland

Colin McLean

Why should today's workers believe pension rules won't change again?

For most workers a pension is a vague faraway thing; any emotion is just about the cost of saving. The lack of interest is perhaps understandable,...

30.10.2025 10

Herald Scotland

Colin McLean

Has Scotland overlooked the private sector as a key to better health?

Scotland continues to face major health challenges – can our private sector help? It seems a lot to ask when business growth and profitability are...

17.10.2025 10

Herald Scotland

Colin McLean

Flawed binary views stifle discussions on bringing people back into work Unfortunately, views on economic inactivity are now so polarised that there seems no safe space for constructive debate

More than a fifth of working-age Scots are now outside the labour market, mirroring a UK-wide pattern. Linked  with long-term health conditions, this...

04.07.2025 10

Herald Scotland

Colin McLean