Douglas Fraser
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The politics of priorities
Tight public finances are forcing the new first minister to question free for all policies. → Read More
Hopes for subsea cable boom in Scotland
Two major new projects are being planned, but do they sound too good for the economy to be true? → Read More
Bankruptcies in Scotland up by a third in one year
Figures show over 1000 businesses have gone bust due to debt caused by rising costs and the pandemic. → Read More
Powering Up Britain policy lands with a thump
The UK government's energy security strategy has not impressed those in Scotland who have to make it work. → Read More
How did NHS Scotland end up in a critical condition?
A new report on the health service makes for grim reading, and raises questions about its future. → Read More
Vast energy firm profits raise fresh questions over windfall tax
Record-breaking financial results for Shell and BP have sparked a debate amid the energy crisis. → Read More
Brexit: The scorecard two years on
As the effects of Covid fade, it's becoming easier to assess the impact of leaving the EU. → Read More
The big challenges of having a night out in Scotland
A lack of taxis, staff shortages and soaring costs are all squeezing the traditional night out. → Read More
Holyrood’s budget watchdog growls
The auditor general gives his assessment of the £2bn underspend in Scottish government accounts. → Read More
Business rates: Government's golden goose
The property tax is widely seen as unfair but it brings in billions and reform is fraught with difficulty. → Read More
Recession: Is it as bad as it sounds?
This one may seem to loom ominously, but you're already living through it, and may have contributed to it. → Read More
Is this how Scotland's nationalised railway is meant to look?
Public control of railways brings high expectations, but limited prospects of them being met → Read More
What's eating the Tories?
The problems with the leadership of the Conservative Party run deep and require big decisions. → Read More
What next for Scotland's housing market?
The latest house price index shows the average cost of a Scottish home is 9.7% up on last year. → Read More
Scottish independence: a choice of uncertainties
In advancing her case for independence, Nicola Sturgeon was candid about the difficulties involved, says Douglas Fraser. → Read More
Liz Truss versus The Markets
Her new chancellor is looking to reassure investors and reset public finances but some painful choices lie ahead. → Read More
Navy steps up North Sea energy patrols
Two Baltic Sea pipelines belching gas spell bad news for the environment, and for European security. → Read More
Scotland's economy likely to be in recession
The Fraser of Allander Institute predicts total Scottish economic output for 2023 will contract. → Read More
Turmoil making investment harder, says bank chief
Willie Watt of the National Investment Bank thinks recent events could increase demand. → Read More
Without a 'distraction', who pays the bills?
A U-turn on top rate tax exposes the rest of Kwasi Kwarteng's Growth Plan to more scrutiny. → Read More