Today’s Scotsman is running the latest instalment in a series of attacks on trade union facility time, with a focus on the public sector. I...

The Prime Minister is making a big play of his 'fairness' agenda at present. So let's see how far his concept of fairness stretc...

Happy New Year! Although I am probably going to describe a year ahead that looks far from happy. I am back at work after a decent break and ...

Scottish Ministers are fond of saying that Scotland is being "set free from the shackles of PFI". Sadly this misrepresents the con...

I was giving evidence yesterday to the Scottish Parliament Local Government and Regeneration Committee as part of their living wage inquiry....

Last week I attended a lecture and dinner with Shami Chakribarti, Director of Liberty, at the University of Edinburgh. Her theme was 'A ...

Last month I posted some reflections on the politics of the current pension dispute. After yesterday's historic strike I believe some u...