Gerry Hassan

Keeping it in the family has been the making – and breaking – of the SNP

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Gerry Hassan

Gerry Hassan is a political commentator from Scotland and is currently Professor of Social Change at Glasgow Caledonian University.  His latest book, Scotland Rising: The Case for Independence, is available to buy now.

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