Alexander Brown

1 week ago | thehub.ca | Alexander Brown

Last week, former Immigration Minister Marc Miller talked about how the Trudeau government’s large-scale immigration—particularly in the aftermath of the pandemic—was responsible for a significant share of Canada’s recent GDP growth. It’s true, of course, but it fundamentally misunderstands the purpose of immigration policy itself. It isn’t to boost growth in the short term merely by adding more people. It’s to be additive to Canada’s economy and society over the long term.

1 week ago | scotsman.com | Alexander Brown

Holyrood will lose another long-term servant in Lothian and Edinburgh MSP Sarah Boyack. The long-serving Edinburgh and Lothian MSP Sarah Boyack has announced she will be standing down at next year’s Holyrood election after almost 25 years in the Scottish Parliament. Ms Boyack was first elected in 1999 in the inaugural Holyrood elections for the Edinburgh Central constituency.

1 week ago | scotsman.com | Alexander Brown

Glasgow needs a metro mayor and devolved powers or “risks being left behind” other large UK cities, a prominent think-tank has warned. Scotland’s largest city is being left behind by places like Manchester, Leeds and Bristol, a report produced by the Centre for Cities has claimed,. The report, The Missing Piece In The Big Cities’ Jigsaw, argues that city regions with directly-elected mayors receive more investment, better infrastructure and faster growth.

1 week ago | scotsman.com | Alexander Brown

Nicola Sturgeon, the former first minister, had been accused of damaging the arts by English actor Rupert Everett. Nicola Sturgeon has labelled an actor “deeply misogynistic” after he called her a “witch” and accused the former first minister of spoiling the arts in Scotland.

1 week ago | scotsman.com | Alexander Brown

I have a confession to make. It’s not something I’m proud of, because who would be, but it is something you should know. I am English. I understand it’s a shock, especially if you’ve somehow missed our video content, award-winning podcast and my appearances on whichever broadcaster will have me. It means, nearly five years ago, I came to Scottish politics with things to learn. I was an experienced journalist in Westminster, but had not lived the Scottish experience.