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Ivan McKee: Yes, Brexit is still bad for us. So can common sense prevail?

This week a new report highlighted the cost of Brexit to the UK and Scottish economies. A cost to businesses of (another) £2billion, and an increase...

13.04.2024 5

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Ivan McKee: Life sciences is a success story for Scotland

Scotland has a proud industrial heritage. Scottish ships, trains and manufactured products powered the industrial revolution. Not just at home but all...

15.03.2024 4

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Ivan McKee: The Scottish Government must use its powers to drive up wages

The cost of living crisis is hitting everyone, but particularly those who were already struggling to make ends meet. Government can do what it can,...

03.02.2024 6

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Ivan McKee: Our exporting businesses are critical to Scotland's success

This week I had the pleasure of welcoming the Scotch Whisky Association to the Parliament to highlight recent investments the sector has made. An...

20.01.2024 8

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Ivan McKee: If SNP use the powers they have effectively, independence will follow

Happy New Year. A time to reflect on events of the last 12 months and to identify priorities for the year ahead. So as 2024 begins what New Year...

06.01.2024 7

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Ivan McKee: Lack of joined-up thinking is endangering our Innovation Centres

Scotland’s universities are amongst the best in the world. More feature in top global rankings per head of population that almost any other country....

05.12.2023 2

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Ivan McKee: Our health service must get over its chronic resistance to innovation

Our health service faces significant challenges. A record 700,000 of Scotland’s citizens find themselves on NHS waiting lists. Scotland’s NHS...

22.11.2023 10

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Ivan McKee: We must build more houses if we are to solve our population challenges

Scotland needs more people. Everyone knows this:  businesses need people to fill their vacancies, likewise hospitals and care homes. An ageing...

08.11.2023 5

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Ivan McKee: Progressive taxation needs to be more than just a sound bite

One of the most important jobs of government is getting the balance right between tax and spend. It’s a critical lever that impacts not just how...

25.10.2023 3

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Ivan McKee: Focus on what really matters and Scotland can emulate Ireland

Four hundred and fifty euros in energy credit payments to households. A €100 one off payment for those in receipt of Child Payments. A lump-sum...

11.10.2023 2

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Ivan McKee: Scottish Government must step up and back innovation and research

Scotland’s universities are amongst the best in the world. The research they carry out in technologies key to the future economy are world-renowned,...

27.09.2023 3

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Ivan McKee: We must get our young people ready for take-off in the space sector

This week I had the pleasure of taking part in a panel discussion hosted by the Royal Society of Edinburgh on Scotland’s space sector, part of the...

13.09.2023 2

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