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Visit to Scotland

Sunak to press case for union and green jobs

Rishi Sunak
Rishi Sunak is in Scotland today Chancellor Rishi Sunak will make a further case for the union and call for a focus on the green economy during a visit toRead More

As Tories push innovation...

Labour to use public contracts to boost economy

Rachel Reeves
Rachel Reeves: ‘we will buy, make and sell more’ Labour is focusing its post-pandemic plans for the economy around using public contracts to stimulate demand and create jobs. Shadow ChancellorRead More

Minister in Scotland

Trade vital to spread of green tech says Truss

Liz Truss
Liz Truss: promoting opportunities International Trade Secretary Liz Truss used a visit to Scotland to argue that breaking down global barriers to trade will generate billions for British exporters andRead More

New role

Baroness Davidson of Lundin Links heads to Lords

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Ruth Davidson announcing her resignation in August 2019 (pic: Terry Murden) Former Scottish Conservative Leader, Ruth Davidson, will join the House of Lords on Tuesday, and will take the titleRead More

Letter to Sunak

MP supports call for ‘student loan’ plan for business

Owen Thompson
Owen Thompson: letter to Chancellor An SNP MP is supporting a call for government support schemes to be converted to a student loan style system to prevent firms from failingRead More

Probe under way

Police launch investigation into SNP fund-raising

Sturgeon acknowledging conference
Nicola Sturgeon insists every penny can be accounted for (pic: Terry Murden) Police Scotland has launched a formal investigation into the SNP’s finances after seven complaints were made about donationsRead More

Statement to MSPs

Businesses urge clarity as Sturgeon eases restrictions

The return to offices has been delayed Businesses are seeking clarity on how they should operate after Nicola Sturgeon confirmed that Scotland’s Covid-19 restrictions can be eased. The First MinisterRead More

Rennie resigns

Cole-Hamilton tipped to replace LibDem Rennie

Willie Rennie
Willie Rennie: stepping down (pic: Terry Murden) Alex Cole-Hamilton has emerged as the most likely successor to Willie Rennie who has announced his resignation as leader of the Scottish LiberalRead More

Window dressing attack

Sturgeon’s new advisers ‘will be ignored’ says Perry

Jack Perry 1
Jack Perry: ‘staggering that agency heads not invited’ (pic: Terry Murden) A former chief executive of Scotland’s biggest development agency has claimed the Scottish government’s new Advisory Council is “windowRead More

Fresh faces

Sturgeon replaces economic advisers with new team

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New faces: Lynne Cadenhead, Graeme Roy, Sharon White Nicola Sturgeon has abolished her Council of Economic Advisers and appointed a replacement team that includes a former Treasury mandarin who challengedRead More