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Emily Gray: Figures show Scots even more unhappy with public services than English

Emily Gray: Figures show Scots even more unhappy with public services than English

Rising demand for public services coupled with a tight funding environment means the need for public service reform is more pressing than ever. In his...

01.04.2025 10

Herald Scotland

Emily Gray

Emily Gray: No wonder Tories and Labour fear rise of Farage’s Reform UK in Scotland

Reform UK has seen a surge in support over the past eight months since the General Election, both in Scotland and in Britain overall. Visiting...

12.03.2025 6

Herald Scotland

Emily Gray

Why do so many people not trust politicians to safeguard the economy? MPs prioritise new infrastructure projects and trade with the EU, with 64% and 46% of MPs respectively saying these would make the biggest improvement to Britain’s economic growth over the next five years. In contrast, the public prioritise improvements to Britain’s economic growth that would most directly affect them: better public services (36%), supporting job creation and job opportunities (31%), and improving wages and workers’ rights (30%).

Since the new UK Government came to power in July there has been wall-to-wall messaging from Labour politicians about economic growth. Sir Keir...

08.03.2025 6

Herald Scotland

Emily Gray

Emily Gray: Yes, it's the economy, stupid: but how do politicians convince voters?

Since the new UK Government came to power in July there has been wall-to-wall messaging from Labour politicians about economic growth. Keir Starmer...

06.02.2025 5

Herald Scotland

Emily Gray

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08.11.2024 30

Chronicle Live

Emily Gray

Ipsos: It was the economy that won Trump the White House

Bill Clinton’s political advisor James Carville famously said that when it comes to elections "it’s the economy, stupid". We can expect to see...

06.11.2024 3

Herald Scotland

Emily Gray