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THE whole concept behind the SNP’s quest for Scotland to become independent of the rest of the UK can only result in Scotland having one of the weakest economies in Europe. Just how attractive would that make it in its quest for membership of the EU bloc? A non-starter, I would suggest. It would seem that members of the SNP will either just try to turn a blind eye to such an impending economic disaster, or more likely they simply will not dare admit any such worries to the electorate. The only way forward in my view is for the people of Scotland to opt for a change of administration at Holyrood. After all, it is only a minority SNP administration at the present time. ....
The cash is to be used to employ energy advisors to help people slash their fuel bills. Housing associations that secured the funding welcomed the news as “another step forward” in the fight against fuel poverty. The money has come from the UK energy regulator OFGEM’s Energy Redress Scheme and is administered by the Energy Saving Trust. Elderpark Housing has been awarded the funding to work with Govan and Linthouse Housing Associations with each association having a dedicated Energy Advisor who can offer support and assistance. Elderpark Housing, in partnership with Govan and Linthouse Housing Associations, are the only housing association recipients in a list of nine UK awards in this current round of funding. ....
THE all-capitals, front-page headlines in this newspaper on July 30 and 31, 1971, conveyed urgency and drama. July 30: “6000 TO BE AXED AT UCS”. Shock news had been delivered in the Commons that the Upper Clyde yards of Clydebank and Scotstoun were doomed. Seven out of 10 UCS workers would lose their current jobs. Ted Heath, the Prime Minister, said it was “absolutely right” that the consortium should come to an end. Liquidation of the group would proceed by court order. July 31: “GOVERNMENT IN DILEMMA AS MEN STAY PUT”. The workers had taken over the yards; and Heath’s cabinet, said the Glasgow Herald, now had to decide “whether to turn a blind eye and hope that the workers will soon tire of their new role or try somehow to return control to the liquidator. The men say they are staying put”. ....
Pandemonium, a multi-cultural, multi-genre event, is being presented by Govan orchestra, the Glasgow Barons. “We must access the power of music to heal and unite communities broken by the pandemic, such as Govan,” said artistic director Paul MacAlindin. “We need to rebuild but also to reflect and properly mourn our considerable losses. “As Glasgow Life artist-in-residence for Govan, we are working hard to help people find the words and tunes to recover. Pandemonium looks the pandemic straight in the eye by supporting those hardest hit: asylum seekers, refugees, Govan’s local people, and venues, young composers, freelance performers, and their support industries.” ....