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The SNP's Covid-19 recovery plan is a corporate compromise
Scotland will need radical political change after the coronavirus, but there is little sign that the SNP wants to deliver, writes STEPHEN LOW
The SNP's plan follows the advice of private-sector fat cats rather than the Community Wealth Building strategy that would see investment in core economic activities like housing, health, transport, education and care
ANDY McDONALD MP says Labour must show it is capable of delivering real improvements in people’s lives — bold action is required
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IT should be a good thing that the Scottish government is drawing up plans for economic recovery after Covid-19. Given what their plans are however, enthusiasm should be strictly limited.
The SNP government outsourced their planning for recovery to a group chaired by former Tesco bank chief Benny Higgins, whose recommendations were accepted in full. The aim is a business-driven recovery.
The role of national and local government is to provide the stimulus for economic activity by providing low-cost funding for business and infrastructure investment and by creating the conditions for private enterprise to thrive.
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