The economy has been very much in focus amid the frenzy of Scottish and broader UK political developments in recent weeks. We have a new First Minister in John Swinney and have seen Kate Forbes return to a key position in the Government as Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for the Economy and Gaelic. It is obviously early days and it will be interesting to see how things develop from here in terms of the relationship between the Scottish Government and business .
As if the Scottish political drama were not enough, we then had PM Rishi Sunak call a UK General Election for July 4. In the meantime, there is plenty happening on the Scottish business front. READ MORE: BUSINESS HQ MONTHLY: Interview: From five-star hotel and wedding venue to professional basketball In this month’s Big Read, Brian Donnelly reveals how Scotland’s airports are “preparing for a new age of aviation in the biggest change to the industry since the advent of affordable air travel”.
He writes that the new flying revolution will emerge over a period of time and bring long-term benefits, including a national aviation strategy that fosters expansion and connectivity across areas including tourism and hospitality, and, crucially, usher in the new clean jet fuel era in Scotland . Deputy business editor Scott Wright reports on Scotch whisky distillers on Islay declaring confidence in the future following a spate of major investment, while shrugging off any concerns about over-production. Scott l.
