Our saviours

The presiding officer of Scotland's pretendy parliament has announced a super think-tank which is going to turn the Scottish economy round. And what a team he has lined up, bristling with people who understand the needs of, well, themselves mainly.

John Elvidge, senior civil servant	Entire career within public sector
Professor Tim O'Shea, the principal of Edinburgh University	Entire career within public sector
Susan Rice, the chief executive of Lloyds TSB Scotland	Private sector. No entrepreneurial experience.
Campbell Christie, the former leader of the Scottish Trades Union Congress	Professional job destroyer
Margaret Ford, a Scottish-based management consultant who now heads English Partnerships	Most of career in public sector but some entrepreneurial experience.
Sarah Boyack	Entire career within public sector
Alex Neil	Started career as marketing manager.

Hat tip: Freedom & Whisky.