Dave Watson

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About me

Gender Male
Occupation Independent policy researcher
Location Troon, Scotland, United Kingdom
Introduction I am a semi-retired trade union policy wonk, now working on a range of projects. I am the Interim Director of the Jimmy Reid Foundation, Secretary of the Keir Hardie Society and Secretary of the Socialist Health Association Scotland. Past Chair of the Scottish Labour Party. Graduate in Law from University of Strathclyde. Fellow of the RSA. I have worked in government and in the public sector. I am the author of chapters in several books and a range of publications.
Interests Politics, military history, golf, Fulham FC, Lancs CCC, walking and cooking Indian food.
Favorite Movies Historical dramas
Favorite Music My taste in music is so bad that when thieves broke into my car they left the CD collection - true!
Favorite Books Almost any historical fiction and Lord of the Rings.