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Author: Aileen Colleran

Councils Elected Representatives Opinion

Libraries have a future, and it’s a bright one

October 25, 2011October 8, 2014 Aileen Colleran

Glasgow city councillor and former librarian AILEEN COLLERAN responds to ex-Labour Chief Librarian and Downing Street advisor John McTernan on the future of libraries   In many ways, I can’t

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Councils Elected Representatives Opinion

The case for ‘Scottish Studies’

August 19, 2011October 8, 2014 Aileen Colleran

Labour should focus its criticism on literacy levels, rather than on the teaching of Scotland’s history and culture, says AILEEN COLLERAN   Although I can understand the obvious temptation to

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Councils Elected Representatives Opinion

Ten months and counting

June 24, 2011October 8, 2014 Aileen Colleran

Next year’s local elections shouldn’t be dominated by national issues, writes AILEEN COLLERAN   It’s ironic that the de-coupling of Scottish council elections from Holyrood was meant to enable local

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