Well done writing this article. Great have the comparative data with Manchester. Also, great to remind everyone that Glasgow’s diminished tax base was the direct result of Tory government policy. Does Holyrood have the courage to reverse it?
Yes I really appreciated this bit. It was something I’d heard anecdotally when I lived in Glasgow (and was plausible when looking at the boundaries) but had never read a properly researched account of it.
Yes, Glasgow may well be doing better than Manchester, but those of us on the periphery feel the effects of the centralisation around our "second city". That's the chip on my shoulder.
I wholeheartedly agree that a Greater Glasgow authority with powers equivalent to those of Greater Manchester is essential. I fear however that such a development couldn’t be further from the hearts and minds of the Holyrood Government. Holyrood, just like its predecessors in Westminster and St Andrew’s House is more interested in overseeing relatively small, emasculated local authorities than having a rival in for instance Glasgow, even if that means the benefits that would accrue both locally and nationally are foregone.
Perhaps so. It is certainly time for a rethink of the relationship between local and central givenrment - and the UK. For example in Finland, the tax from renewable energy projects in their areas is remitted to the local authority for that area so that emans they benefit susbtantially. Local auhtorities there are small compared to Scotland - Highland is too big for that to be convincing to communities
Perhaps Mr Burnham and his ilk should take a long hard look at themselves when taking a side swipe at Glasgow given his party's hand in maintaining the appalling levels of poverty in parts of the city when they deliberately withheld the oil revenues that could so have been used to alleviate it. If Ian Lang gerrymandered the constituencies, it was Labour that led the charge to deceive Scotland about her real wealth.
Well done writing this article. Great have the comparative data with Manchester. Also, great to remind everyone that Glasgow’s diminished tax base was the direct result of Tory government policy. Does Holyrood have the courage to reverse it?
It wouid be great for them to do something on that score
Yes I really appreciated this bit. It was something I’d heard anecdotally when I lived in Glasgow (and was plausible when looking at the boundaries) but had never read a properly researched account of it.
Yes, Glasgow may well be doing better than Manchester, but those of us on the periphery feel the effects of the centralisation around our "second city". That's the chip on my shoulder.
So would you like the North Easy to have a metro mayor?
I wholeheartedly agree that a Greater Glasgow authority with powers equivalent to those of Greater Manchester is essential. I fear however that such a development couldn’t be further from the hearts and minds of the Holyrood Government. Holyrood, just like its predecessors in Westminster and St Andrew’s House is more interested in overseeing relatively small, emasculated local authorities than having a rival in for instance Glasgow, even if that means the benefits that would accrue both locally and nationally are foregone.
Perhaps so. It is certainly time for a rethink of the relationship between local and central givenrment - and the UK. For example in Finland, the tax from renewable energy projects in their areas is remitted to the local authority for that area so that emans they benefit susbtantially. Local auhtorities there are small compared to Scotland - Highland is too big for that to be convincing to communities
What a great piece Jackie!
Perhaps Mr Burnham and his ilk should take a long hard look at themselves when taking a side swipe at Glasgow given his party's hand in maintaining the appalling levels of poverty in parts of the city when they deliberately withheld the oil revenues that could so have been used to alleviate it. If Ian Lang gerrymandered the constituencies, it was Labour that led the charge to deceive Scotland about her real wealth.
Really?
i think Mggie referring to the McCrone Report
Oops! I jumped to the conclusion that Maggie was referring to the current debate on new exploration. On more careful reading I take your point.
Might give the northern parts more cohesion m- we used to have a regional council.
Good point. Aberdeen needs more regeneration for sure