CommonSpace looks at the front cover of today’s The National and asks whether Scotch whisky really does belong to, and benefit Scotland – or whether it benefits multinational companies

THE front cover of The National today [17 September] declares ‘Hands off our Whisky!’, and warns that ending the spirit duty freeze in the upcoming UK government budget would “risk and undermine” Scotland’s whisky industry.

Trade unionist and campaigner Bill Ramsay explains why he believes Scotland is underserved by its 'Big Whisky' industry

HAVING set a 10-year goal to not only narrow the attainment gap but actually eliminate it, the first minister has set her and subsequent Scottish administrations a huge challenge.