News Archive
29/6/2022
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 28 June 2022
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (June 28th) sold 10 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (3) averaged 259.5p (+7.0p) and sold to 270.0p per kg and £1,554.00 gross.29/6/2022
Letter From The First Minister To The Prime Minister On Independence Referendum
Letter informing Prime Minister that Lord Advocate has, following a request from the FM, decided to refer to the Supreme Court the question of whether Scottish Parliament legislation for referendum relates to reserved matters. Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP Prime Minister 28 June 2022 Dear Boris, In May last year the Scottish Government was re-elected on a clear promise to give the people of Scotland the choice of independence.29/6/2022
Uk Sanctions Russia's Second Richest Man
The UK government has today announced new sanctions, hitting Putin's inner circle. Oligarch Vladimir Potanin, Russia's second richest man and key supporter of the Kremlin, sanctioned.29/6/2022
Coronavirus Recovery And Reform Bill Passed
MSPs back legislative reform to support pandemic recovery. Legislation to support Scotland's recovery from Covid has passed its final stage.29/6/2022
Launch Of Gp Recruitment Campaign - Part of commitment to appoint 800 family doctors
A new campaign to recruit more GPs to come to Scotland has been launched. The initiative includes targeted print and digital advertising and is part of the Scottish Government's commitment to increase the number of GPs by 800 by 2027.29/6/2022
Next Steps In Independence Referendum Set Out
Immediate Supreme Court reference. The next steps on securing a referendum on independence have been outlined by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon during a statement to Parliament.29/6/2022
Monthly GDP Estimates For April
Scotland's onshore GDP decreased by -0.5% in April, according to statistics announced by the Chief Statistician. Output remains above the pre-pandemic level of February 2020, by 0.6%.29/6/2022
Defence Secretary Speech At Rusi Land Warfare Conference 2022
The Defence Secretary Ben Wallace's speech at the RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2022. Can I thank Dr Sarah Ashbridge and RUSI for hosting this event.
29/6/2022
Celebrating Five Years Of The Baby Box
Revamp ahead of scheme's milestone. Scotland's Baby Box has been refreshed in time for its fifth anniversary.
29/6/2022
Government In England Launches Review Into Short-term Tourist Accommodation
A review into the effect of short-term holiday lets will seek to improve the holiday letting market for those living in popular tourism destinations. Open call for evidence aims to understand impact of increase in short-term holiday lets in England following the rise in use of rental booking websites and apps.28/6/2022
Hard Sentences for Covid Fraudsters - Bounce Back Loan Fraudster Jailed
Director of Manchester pizza takeaway who fraudulently claimed £20,000 Bounce Back Loan has been jailed for 2 years. Abdulrazag Zagroba, 54, from Manchester, appeared at Manchester Crown Court on Friday 24 June 2022 where he was sentenced to 24 months before Recorder Hudson.28/6/2022
Boosting Britain's Cities Holds The Key To ‘levelling Up' The Country, But Will Require Change On A Scale Not Currently Being Imagined
Britain is beset by persistent economic gaps between different parts of the country, and addressing them requires investment in its major cities on a scale not currently being contemplated, according to new joint Resolution Foundation / LSE research for the Economy 2030 Inquiry, funded by the Nuffield Foundation. Incomes Outcomes - published today (Monday) – examines the scale of Britain's income gaps between places and how they’ve changed over time, while Bridging the gap – published on Thursday – examines the productivity gaps that lie behind these stark spatial inequalities.28/6/2022
Increase In Dentist Appointments
Easing of restrictions see thousands more patients seen. NHS dental examinations are expected to have doubled between April and June compared with the first three months of 2022, with about 700,000 examinations taking place as practices continued to recover from the pandemic.28/6/2022
Increase In Number Of Grants Given To Young Carers
Benefit unique to Scotland has paid £1.8 million. The number of people successfully applying for the Young Carer Grant has risen in the last year.28/6/2022
It's All About The Cost Of Living....
The Fraser of Allender weekly report offers little comfort going forward. This week, the Office for National Statistics published their monthly consumer price inflation measures, which are now a very hotly anticipated monthly statistic.
28/6/2022
Taxing Times: Why Scotland Needs New, More And Better Taxes
INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC POLICY EXPERT: SCOTLAND NEEDS A NEW TAX SYSTEM AND HIGHER TAX REVENUE. Former New Zealand and Scottish government senior policy adviser says Scotland: Has a more pressing demographic challenge than the rest of the UK.
28/6/2022
First Step To Fiscal Framework Review
Independent report into funding for tax and welfare devolution. An assessment will be carried out into how funding for the Scottish Government is calculated.28/6/2022
Income Outcomes - Assessing Income Gaps Between Places Across The UK
A report published by the Resolution Foundation from Lindsay Judge, Research Director and Charlie McCurdy, Economist. There is a widespread view in the UK today that differences in living standards between places are large and enduring.
28/6/2022
Higher Inflation In UK Pushes Debt Interest Spending Up Sharply
Commentary on the Public Sector Finances: May 2022 from the Office for budget Responsibility. The budget deficit continued to fall in May, with year-to-date borrowing of £35.9 billion down £6.4 billion on last year.
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