Independence? No. It's the economy, stupid

ONE of the standard catchphrases of US politics was coined in 1992 when Bill Clinton ran for the White House. Asked what the number one concern for voters would be, strategist James Carville replied: "It's the economy, stupid.

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Russell Findlay will be hoping to channel some of that success when Scottish voters go to the polls in May next year. He will launch a new paper today called "Back on Track: A new plan to put the economy first" - exactly the serious kind of politics Holyrood needs to restore its tattered reputation as a jumped-up