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As Murray Foote takes up his job as the SNP’s chief executive, Martin Roche looks at the qualities he’ll need...
Read moreAged 15, Martin began his working life on a Scottish evening newspaper. He then ran his family business before reading politics and international relations at Aberdeen University, as a mature student. He worked in London in investment promotion attraction for Scottish development agencies, followed by a 35-year career in international PR consultancy. He has been a columnist on African Leadership magazine, commenting on geopolitics, a regular contributor to foreign direct investment media and has written for business publications worldwide. He recently returned to Scotland. He lives in Glasgow.
As Murray Foote takes up his job as the SNP’s chief executive, Martin Roche looks at the qualities he’ll need...
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Read moreLooking back at some of the political events of the past seven days
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Read moreMartin Roche reviews the latest Westbourne Music performance at Glasgow Art Club
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Read more“A weak man in a corner is more dangerous than a strong man.” Agatha Christie (Inspector Miller in The Adventure...
Read moreLineker, Maitlis and a wee Glasgow man take the blame
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Read moreUK-wide polling shows 61% want the UK back in the EU
Read moreScotland needs a R&D policy solely focused on industries where Scotland has existing strengths, and which encourages SMEs and new...
Read moreSunak tells Northern Ireland it has a unique opportunity to prosper.
Read moreNicola Sturgeon’s resignation has seen the mainstream media reveal its bias, ignorance and insularity, writes Martin Roche
Read moreA scoop by The Observer tells of a tale of democratic distain
Read moreConservative and Labour want Brexit to go away
Read moreScottish Rugby’s Jim Telfer wants a new anthem for Scotland
Read moreWorld premiere launches Glasgow’s Merchant Sinfonia’s triumphant return
Read moreFocusing on economic potential, resources and talent, Sturgeon asked why Scotland couldn’t also enjoy high standards and a fairer society
Read moreSecretary of State for Scotland, Alister Jack, said recently, ”there is no desire in Scotland to rejoin the EU.” That’s...
Read moreBritain’s right-wing revolution is failing, but its champions won’t let it go down without a fight
Read moreFollowing a noisy passage through the Holyrood parliament, Scotland's Gender Recognition Bill faces a controversial threat from London to stop...
Read moreBy getting cold feet over voting reform, Labour has missed an opportunity that might have saved the union.
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