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John McLaren

John McLaren is a political economist who has worked in the Treasury, the Scottish Office and for a variety of economic think tanks.

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Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivering her spring statement to MPs in the House of Commons

Rachel Reeves' ‘do nothing’ statement when the world is in tumult John McLaren

Shona Robison talks to the media following delivering her budget speech

Analysis Funding gap so wide there was next to nothing in giveaways

A general view of the Houses of Parliament,

Reeves fails to show mettle - but watch out for Scotland's 'guddle' John McLaren

British Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves

Analysis Reeves left 'uncomfortable' - but the outlook is worse for Scotland

Here's how Chancellor plans to return UK to New Labour boom years

Labour and Tories are campaigning on wishful thinking and avoiding hard reality John McLaren

Forget Swinney's big economy speech. Here’s what SNP should do John McLaren

Why John Swinney is not going to deliver what he’s promised John McLaren

Taxes are at a record high. Here's why they need to go up even further John McLaren

Here's a Nobel Prize-winning route to independence John McLaren

Why is Scotland relatively less attractive to migrants than England? John McLaren

Optimism bias about UK public spending is closer to 'optimism madness' John McLaren

Why UK taxes look set to remain high as public services continue to struggle John McLaren

Yousaf’s damp-squib industrial strategy suggests SNP need spell in opposition John McLaren

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