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Colin Mclean

Herald Scotland

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

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 3

Herald Scotland

Colin Mclean

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

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 2

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 5

Herald Scotland

Colin Mclean