Dr Gerry Hassan is a writer, commentator and academic on Scottish and UK politics and society. He has written and edited over two dozen books on Scotland, the UK, and the future of society, politics and ideas including Scotland the Brave? and Caledonian Dreaming: The Quest for a Different Scotland.
As the battle of words over the future of Scotland as a democracy, nation and society continues, A Better Nation: The Challenge of Scottish Independence aims to go beyond the superficial divisions and noise and to address the substance. Drawing on a range of original thinkers from a wide range of backgrounds, it tackles key issues about money, culture, equality, energy, borders, jobs, Europe and other 'big questions' head on.
Gerry will be joined by:
Joyce McMillan is a freelance writer and broadcaster based in Edinburgh, and a critic and columnist for The Scotsman. She was Honorary President of Scottish Environment Link from 2015 to 2019 and published thirty years of her cultural reviews in Theatre in Scotland: A Field of Dreams (2016).
Professor Tanja Bueltmann holds a Chair in International History at the University of Strathclyde. She specialises in migration and diaspora history and her main research interest is in immigrant community life alongside the identity of Europeans in the UK.
The session will be chaired by
Simon Barrow who is the Director of Ekklesia, the beliefs, politics and ethics think-tank.
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READ MOREStraight off the TV and onto the live stage, Andy and the Odd Socks bring their brilliant madcap mix of songs, slapstick and silliness to life with a show to entertain families of all ages!
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READ MORECelebrate the legend that is Lulu and her special guests at this 60 year anniversary party at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on April 9th!
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READ MOREGuitarist Sean Shibe takes centre stage in this folk-inspired programme at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall's New Auditorium!
READ MOREEnjoy watching the award-winning 2014 film Paddington on a giant HD screen, accompanied by the London Concert Orchestra at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Saturday 13th April!
READ MOREJive Talkin are not simply another Bee Gees Tribute Band, they are THE very best Bee Gees Tribute Band catch them when they return to the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Sunday 14th April!
READ MOREThe Prime Orchestra: Rock Sympho Show has become a real sensation! A rush of emotions and impressions, drive and crazy energy!
READ MOREGiovanni Pernice is back in 2024 with his brand new live tour 'Let Me Entertain You' which he'll bring to Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Tuesday 16th April!
READ MOREGirls rock your boys as The Entertainers bring you the biggest glam rock show of a generation... don't miss Get It On! at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Friday 19th April!
READ MOREThe incredible John Wilson, the conductor whose own orchestra packs out the Proms, brings his special flair to the RSNO in an all-British programme with a difference!
READ MOREWhether you're a first-time buyer, second stepper, downsizer or property investor, the Homebuyer Show Scotland at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall has something for everyone!
READ MOREThe Mavericks, the eclectic rock and country group known for crisscrossing musical boundaries with abandon, are returning to Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Sunday 21st April!
READ MOREMulti-talented singer-songwriter and actor Charles Esten has announced he'll bring his new tour to the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Monday 22nd April!
READ MOREPostmodern Jukebox embark on a worldwide tour in 2024 to celebrate 10th anniversary! Don't miss them live at The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Friday 26th April!
READ MOREStravinsky's Petrushka is the glittering climax to this truly supercharged concert from the RSNO at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall!
READ MORECelebrating over 40 years as a live performer, Eddi Reader returns to the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Sunday 28th April!
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READ MOREJethro Tull have announced that they will bring The Seven Decades Tour to The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Tuesday 30th April!
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READ MOREBeloved soul star Alexander O'Neal is hitting the road one final time, with a visit to the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Sunday 5th May!
READ MOREScotland’s very own legendary funk 'n soul band Average White Band will be touring Scotland for one last time in 2024, don't miss them live at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Tuesday 7th May!
READ MORELegendary six-time Grammy Award-winning recording artist Dionne Warwick will bring her Farewell Tour to the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Thursday 9th May!
READ MORERising star Patrick Hahn joins the RSNO at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Saturday 18th May for Rachmaninov, Liszt and more!
READ MOREThe award-winning Daniel Martinez Flamenco Company presents its long-awaited 2nd production Andalucia, a stunning flamenco production accompanied by a chamber orchestra!
READ MORERumours of Fleetwood Mac, the world’s finest tribute to Fleetwood Mac, returns to Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Monday 20th May celebrating the very best of Fleetwood Mac!
READ MOREThe renowned symphonic orchestra Lords of the Sound presents the musical program The Music of Hans Zimmer, featuring the most iconic compositions by the musical genius of our time!
READ MOREDon't miss your very last chance to catch the final appearance of a truly legendary band when The Searchers bring their farewell tour to Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Thursday 23rd May!
READ MOREYes are one of the most innovative of all prog-rock bands, and true legends of the genre, catch them live at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Friday 24th May!
READ MOREThe biggest and best 60's show touring the UK, will return to The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall with a brand new production in celebration of their 60th anniversary!
READ MOREIvor Novello Award-winning and Grammy Award-nominated legend Richard Thompson will perform a solo show at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Wednesday 29th May!
READ MOREExperience the full, thrilling sound of gaming, performed live by an 80-piece symphony orchestra when the RSNO bring Video Games Music In Concert to the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall!
READ MORELeave your 9 to 5 worries at the door and get ready as, for one night only, hit producers Entertainers celebrate the Kings and Queens of country music at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall!
READ MOREThomas Søndergård conducts while Simon Trpčeski plays the piano: and believe us, dazzling is an understatement!
READ MOREDive into 100 years of Disney magic at this 5-star concert event featuring a live orchestra and dazzling visuals celebrating the iconic songs and movie moments of The Walt Disney Company!
READ MOREThomas Søndergård conducts Scotland's musical event of the year when the RSNO bring Berlioz's Grande Messe to Glasgow Royal Concert Hall!
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READ MOREThe incredible Gladys Knight will return to Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Monday 24th June with her farewell tour!
READ MOREFancy a night laughing out loud to one of our most beloved couples, then look no further than Spencer and Vogue LIVE at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Saturday 29th June!
READ MOREGeorge Benson and his band will perform his Greatest Hits from an impressive back catalogue when he returns to the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Monday 1st July!
READ MOREGlasgow Skye Association Pipe Band's 'Pre-Worlds' concert will be held at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Wednesday 14th August!
READ MOREDirect from the West End, Some Guys Have All the Luck, celebrating the career of rock icon Rod Stewart, comes to Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Thursday 15th August!
READ MORERecreating the sights and sounds of the legendary Pink Floyd live in concert, this highly authentic show, at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, features over 50 years of hits by this iconic band!
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READ MOREEngelbert Humperdinck brings 'The Last Waltz', his Farewell Tour, to the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Thursday 12th September
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READ MORECelebrate the festive season in style with the vocalists and instrumentalists of the Down for the Count Orchestra, as they Swing Into Christmas at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall!
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READ MOREPhil Cunningham returns to The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall with his extremely popular annual Christmas Songbook on Tuesday 17th December!
READ MOREJason Donovan has announced his 'Doin' Fine' tour, celebrating 35 years of his remarkable career, don't miss it when it comes to the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall March 10th 2025!
READ MOREWet Wet Wet have announced a huge tour of the UK for 2025 which will see them perform at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Friday 10th October!
READ MOREGlasgow's Book Fair, Books at the Botanics, is held every month in the Hopkirk building at Glasgow's Botanic Gardens!
READ MOREJoin Alastair McIntosh at the Mitchell Library on Tuesday 19th March for a fascinating talk on Climate, Community and the Crisis of Meaning.
READ MOREWhether you want to write for publication or just for fun, this session at Bridgeton Library will take you on a journey from fact to fiction!
READ MOREBGCP will be taking over The Forge Shopping Centre on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th March with another of their fantastic Comic Con events!
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READ MOREMeet global best-seller and award-winning author, Derek Landy at Waterstones as he signs copies of A Mind Full of Murder, a bone-shaking new trilogy from the world of Skulduggery Pleasant.
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