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Reform Scotland demands change

Call to switch corporation tax powers to Holyrood

Scottish Parliament Holyrood
More powers should pass to Holyrood (pic: Terry Murden) Scotland needs to have control of corporation tax to boost its economy, create jobs and attract more entrepreneurs, according to aRead More

Opposition to bill change

More trade groups join campaign against rates plan

Andy Wightman
Andy Wightman’s proposal has drawn criticism (pic: Terry Murden) UPDATED 6 DEC: The Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) has added its voice to six other organisations opposed to a proposalRead More

Opposition urged to back track

SNP hits out at ‘reckless’ bid to scrap business rates relief

Derek Mackay
Concerned: Derek Mackay (pic: Terry Murden) The Scottish Government has criticised a ‘reckless’ attempt by opposition parties to end the rates reliefs scheme, claiming it will ‘devastate’ businesses. Scrapping theRead More

Poll predicts Tory victory

Johnson heading for big majority in General Election

Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson: on course for victory The Conservatives are on course for a substantial majority, allowing Boris Johnson to push through his Brexit bill. A new poll suggests the ToriesRead More

Tory leader in Scotland

Johnson pledges oil and whisky deals as part of union pact

Boris Johnson speaking in North Queensferry Boris Johnson pledged support for Scotland’s key industries and a £3.1 billion windfall for public services as he urged Scots to reject calls toRead More

Conservative manifesto

Johnson wants Brexit done quickly, drops £80k income tax plan

Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson ready to get on with Brexit Boris Johnson has pledged tighter immigration controls, no increases to income tax, national insurance and VAT and said he will bring theRead More

Protection for investors

Energy firms move control overseas over Labour plan

Beauly Denny pylons
Firms have switched ownership offshore Two energy firms have switched ownership of their UK operations overseas in response to Labour’s nationalisation plans. Perth-based SSE has moved its incorporation to SwitzerlandRead More

FM sets out conditions

SNP will back Corbyn if he grants second Scottish referendum

Nicola Sturgeon speaking
Nicola Sturgeon: demands (pic: Terry Murden) SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon has laid out her party’s conditions for supporting Jeremy Corbyn in a hung parliament.  The First Minister demanded the rightRead More

Pledge to campaigners

Labour to compensate women in pensions battle

Jeremy-Corbyn-and-Waspi
Jeremy Corbyn met women campaigners from Falkirk (pic: Terry Murden) Labour is promising to compensate 3.7 million women who claim they were denied their pension rights and left thousands ofRead More

Former FM in court

Alex Salmond charged with sex offences against 10 women

Alex Salmond
Alex Salmond outside court: he denies all the allegations Former First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond has appeared at the High Court in Edinburgh where he was charged with 14Read More