'A shambles and a disgrace' – why have Scotland's high streets declined? Part One - Sceptical Scot Andrew Neil blames a “national scandal” of local government failure and incompetence, others argue the rot goes much deeper. In a two-part series for Sceptical Scot, Charlie Ellis explores a complicat...

Why are Scotland's high streets in decline?
Is it a story of 'bad' councils. Or something more complicated? A special two part series by Charlie Ellis for @scepscot.bsky.social I had fun with illustrations #urbandecline #scottishcities #highstreets #edinburgh #glasgow
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