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Ivan MckeeHerald Scotland |
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...
Scotland has a proud industrial heritage. Scottish ships, trains and manufactured products powered the industrial revolution. Not just at home but all...
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,...
This week I had the pleasure of welcoming the Scotch Whisky Association to the Parliament to highlight recent investments the sector has made. An...
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...
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....
Our health service faces significant challenges. A record 700,000 of Scotland’s citizens find themselves on NHS waiting lists. Scotland’s NHS...
Scotland needs more people. Everyone knows this: businesses need people to fill their vacancies, likewise hospitals and care homes. An ageing...
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...
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...
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,...
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...