Spotlight 7: Scottish Parliament elections and post-COVID economy
Published: 13 May 2021
Commentary
Election results in Scotland and elsewhere in the UK and prospects for the post-COVID economy.
On our first episode following Scottish Parliament elections, Kezia Dugdale speaks to Will Jennings, Professor of Political Science at the University of Southampton and elections analyst for Sky News, about election results and trends elsewhere in the UK.
Graeme Roy talks to Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Glasgow, about his predictions for the UK’s economic recovery post-COVID.
We also hear from Kirsty Peebles, Managing Director of News Direct, as Spotlight’s new regular guest commentator. Kirsty shares her predictions on what to expect from the newly-formed Scottish Parliament in the coming weeks.
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UofG Spotlight is a university podcast discussing public policy and the political process – at a local, national and international level – through a Scottish lens. It brings together the very best insights from colleagues from across the University of Glasgow and beyond in an accessible and engaging way.
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First published: 13 May 2021