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Gaelic Broadcasting Is Not a Luxury - It Is Part of Scotland's Cultural Infrastructure

As ministers, broadcasters and policymakers debate the future of Gaelic broadcasting and the next BBC Charter, one question deserves more attention: what would Scotland lose if Gaelic media disappeared?
Dr Ingeborg Birnie, Comment Central contributor
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What Britain can Learn from its Neighbours on Youth Employment
Veerle Miranda, Comment Central contributor
Veerle Miranda · 30 Jun 2026
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Sheridan Hanson, Comment Central contributor
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