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Higgins to advise national investment bank

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Former banker Benny Higgins has been appointed strategic adviser for

£150m building fund unveiled as...

Sturgeon demands immigration powers for Holyrood

Nicola Sturgeon
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will today ramp up the independence message by calling for powers over immigration

Scots 'would £4,100 better off'

New powers ‘will help build a stronger economy’

Nicola Sturgeon FM at SCDI
A long-awaited report will argue that Scotland can use the powers created by independence to match the performance of other small economies.

New funding initiative

Sturgeon pledges early start on investment bank

Banker Benny Higgins and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon
Nicola Sturgeon has pledged an immediate start on setting up a Scottish National Investment Bank.

Sturgeon unhappy at slow progress

Firms accused of dithering on gender balance

Sturgeon defiant
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tonight demanded Scottish businesses speed up the appointment of more women to their boards amid alarming signs that..

Scottish Budget: economy pledge

FM: ‘we need to balance competitive taxes with growth’

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Nicola Sturgeon says the Scottish Budget will balance the need for "competitive taxes" and growing the economy.

As I See It

Sturgeon’s single market hopes dashed by Brexit deal

Terry smiling
Theresa May ended a potentially career-ending week on a triumphant note and has also effectively killed off Nicola Sturgeon's dream of Scotland or the UK remaining in the European single market.

Downing Street meeting 'cordial'

Sturgeon and May edge closer after Brexit bill talks

Sturgeon and May at Downing Street
Nicola Sturgeon and Theresa May moved closer to settling their differences over the Brexit bill..

Fund to help close gender gap

Sturgeon unveils support for women in enterprise

Nicola Sturgeon
New measures to support women in enterprise have been announced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

SNP leader shifts to domestic issues

Sturgeon unveils plan for publicly-owned energy company

Nicola Sturgeon cough sweets
First Minister and SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon today revealed that the Scottish government will set up a publicly-owned energy company, promising low prices for consumers.