Miriam Brett

Director of research and advocacy at Common Wealth think tank

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NATIONAL EXTRA Economies can be brought back to life ... the same can't be said for people

THIS week witnessed headlines proclaiming Scotland has the worst economy in the developed world, largely based on the latest GDP figures, which saw GDP fall by 2.5% in the first quarter of the year. The release of these figures fed into a growing demand from some to ignore scientific advice around our collective health and safety, and prematurely lift lockdown measures in an effort to get the economy "back on track".