Friday 15th August

Balancing the Books

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What is the future of public services in Scotland and can the public sector meet the ever increasing demands that are placed upon it? Following the Referendum, what is the future of our vital services: policing, health, social services and education? Professor Charlie Jeffrey from the University of Edinburgh chaired the debate.

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Defence

Date: Friday 15th August

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What are the key defence issues facing Scotland and the UK including the future of trident at Faslane? Chair Peter Felstead, Editor of IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly and panellists discussed defence capability, the right mix of defence forces and international co-operation including NATO membership.

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Food Security

Date: Friday 15th August

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Can Scotland feed itself in the future? Chair Dr Alan Rowe, Food Industry Specialist, Rowett Institute, University of Aberdeen, and our panel of experts explored some of the key issues.

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That Swing Sensation

Date: Friday 15th August

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Following the three Festival of Politics sessions, visitors joined the opening night, as one of Scotland’s most popular dance bands, That Swing Sensation, played a variety of jazz, swing, jive, big band dance classics and rock ‘n’ roll from the 1930s onwards.

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