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Peter Hourston

Herald Scotland

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We must step up defence spending - and that's good news for Scottish jobs

In November, the 10th secretary general of Nato warned that this country was in grave danger thanks to the threats posed by a wide range of...

02.01.2026 4

Herald Scotland

Peter Hourston

Scotland’s energy future hangs in the balance after budget fails to deliver

Scotland’s energy sector warned that reforming the windfall tax was vital to secure investment in renewables and protect jobs . But the budget’s...

01.12.2025 5

Herald Scotland

Peter Hourston