The UK Parliament is now in recess for the summer. This parliamentary session ended with the Tory party and the UK Government in crisis mode. Just another day at Westminster. This time, their internal wranglings will see a new Tory Prime Minister installed in Downing Street. A depressing thought in itself but even more dismal …
Almost 21 years ago, Inverness became a City, yet we’ve never set out a shared vision of what kind of city it could and should be. Collectively we have missed this opportunity, and that includes me when I was Council leader. Now is a good time to correct that, look forward, and address the question …
Even those most fervent in their support for Brexit will find it hard to justify pigs and piglets being slaughtered and burned on farms rather than going into food production. A horrible image amongst punch ups over petrol shortages, rising fuel and food bills and, of course, the cut to the lifeline of Universal Credit …
Scotland’s Finance Secretary, finally, received a response from the UK Government regarding replacement funding, lost due to the UK’s exit from the EU. Tory Minister, Steve Barclay stated that, from now, the UK Government will decide on projects and funding. Confirming that Tories, in London, will bypass the Scottish Government and Scotland’s policy priorities. Since …
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This year begins with a shared goal; for us, all to get through it safely together. As with every new year, it is also a time to think ahead to what we want for the future.
The newly launched Scottish National Investment Bank provides an eagerly awaited platform for a more innovative approach to future investment in Scotland. It’s not supposed to operate like other banks; for a start, its shareholders are you and me – the Scottish people. With a mission to think differently and independently, it’s the champion of …
For Government, there should be two simple priorities during this pandemic; the first is to protect people in our communities by preventing the virus from spreading, the second is to protect jobs and livelihoods. Healthy communities need as close to full employment as possible, not just because families need to put food on the table, …
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SNP URGE UK GOV TO PREVENT ANOTHER FINANCIAL HIT FOR THE SELF EMPLOYED The SNP’s Shadow Business Secretary has called on the UK government to immediately announce an extension the suspension of the Minimum Income Floor (MIF) within Universal Credit beyond 13th November to prevent another financial blow for self-employed people during the coronavirus crisis …
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Following a new report, the SNP has renewed calls for the Treasury to protect thousands of jobs and businesses from going under by turning its Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) into grants or equity – as well as writing off repayments for struggling firms. It comes after the National Audit Office (NAO) highlighted in its report …
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NEARLY HALF A MILLION JOB LOSSES PLANNED SINCE MARCH The Tory government has been criticised for “abdicating its responsibilities” to workers and households at this critical time after new findings revealed that nearly half a million job losses have been planned by employers since the coronavirus crisis began. Figures showed that employers in August alone planned …
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