Scottish devolution: Time to re-boot

By George Thorley | 09 February 2024

It’s time for an informed debate in Scotland on the next stage of the devolution journey, says Ge...

Scots Gov should not mark own report card

By George Thorley | 08 January 2024

The Scottish Parliament should appoint an independent external organisation to validate the Natio...

Scotland's police must account locally

By George Thorley | 05 June 2023

Details of the Strategic Partnership Agreement for Policing recently signed with COSLA are still ...

Making devo work in Scotland

By George Thorley | 04 April 2023

With the arrival of a new First Minister, George Thorley wonders if now is the time for a new for...

Creating the new normal

By George Thorley | 27 July 2021

George Thorley looks at our nations’ challenges as they start to look beyond the pandemic. He arg...

What have councils ever done for us?

By George Thorley | 06 November 2019

George Thorley sets the changing structures and responsibilities of local government in both Scot...