News Archive
26/4/2024
Where Are The CFOs? Two-fifths Blame Professionals Stepping Into CEO Positions
CFO Talent Gap - two-fifths of business leaders blame professionals stepping into CEO positions. 41% state CFOs moving to CEO positions as key driver of CFO turnover.26/4/2024
Children (Care And Justice) Bill Passed
MSPs have backed Stage 3 of the Children (Care and Justice) Bill, enshrining in law age-appropriate care and justice for vulnerable young people across the country. As part of wider work to embed the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in law and to Keep the Promise, the Bill contains a series of measures to improve children's experiences of the care and justice systems, whether victims, witnesses or children who have caused harm.26/4/2024
Latest Main Findings For Businesses With 10+ Employees And A Presence In Scotland
Business Insights and Conditions Survey (BICS) weighted Scotland estimates. in Wave 106, 25.0% of applicable businesses reported difficulties in recruiting employees in March 2024.26/4/2024
The Expansion Of Free Childcare Has Been A Tory-fied Mess Of A Bright Labour Idea
Polly Toynbee writing in the Guardian has demolished Rishi Sunak and Tory handling of child care in England. The economy relies on enough workers to be available and in this crucial area with vacancies in many industries failure to handle the situation means businesses cannot recruit and families cannot get the child care to allow them to get employment.26/4/2024
Safer Communities And Justice Statistics Monthly Data Report - April 2024
This report contains summary statistics covering a number of important justice and safer communities areas. It is published with up to date statistics every month.26/4/2024
Do We Need To Raise Taxes? - Richard Murphy
People are asking why I am suggesting ways for the government to raise more tax revenue when modern monetary theory suggests that tax is not required to fund government spending. The answer is to control inflation that more government spending might create, because that is the primary task of tax in the modern economy.
26/4/2024
Are We Rapidly Moving To Another Scottish Government Election As Motions Of No Confidence Flying Fast
The Labour List Web site is pushing out the latest on motions of no confidence so with tensions rising to wards the motions to be taken next week thing are moving swiftly. Is everyone ready for another election for the Scottish Government?.25/4/2024
Stephanie Kelton - "Finding The Money" & "the Deficit Myth"
Stephanie Kelton, bestselling author of "The Deficit Myth" and professor of economics and public policy, talks to Jordan Klepper and Ronny Chieng about changing our understanding of government spending through MMT, or Modern Money Theory. She also explains how the national deficit is not a number to be fearful of, but can be put to good use, and how government finance is far more flexible than you might think.
25/4/2024
Lower Tax Receipts Leave Borrowing Higher Than Forecast - And No Signs Of Extra Wriggle Room To Fuel Another Pre-election Budget
UK borrowing over the last fiscal year (2023-24) was £7.6 billion lower than last year, but £60 billion higher than the year before the pandemic and, critically, £6.6 billion higher than the Office for Budget Responsibility's forecast at the Spring Budget last month, the Resolution Foundation said today (Tuesday). The higher than forecast borrowing was driven by lower than expected tax receipts, down over £7 billion on the OBR’s latest forecast, though they were still over £65 billion up on the year before as a result of high inflation and rising taxes.25/4/2024
Aviation Fuel Plan Supports Growth Of British Aviation Sector
Measures announced to give UK aviation and the SAF industry the certainty to keep creating skilled British jobs while ensuring air travel is fit for the future. plans unveiled for world leading sustainable aviation fuel mandate, with 10% of all jet fuel set to go green by 2030.
25/4/2024
Deputy First Minister Welcomes Completion Of New £49 Million Stornoway Terminal
A Scottish Government-backed deep-water terminal which will support future renewable energy developments and cruise ship opportunities on the Western Isles has been officially handed over to operators by Deputy First Minister Shona Robison. Ms Robison toured the new Stornoway deep-water terminal to mark the end of the construction phase.
25/4/2024
Trainee Solicitor Scheme Open For Applications
The Government Legal Profession Trainee Solicitor Scheme is now open for applications. The Government Legal Profession (GLP) Trainee Solicitor Scheme is now open for applications, closing at midday on Wednesday 15 May.
25/4/2024
Help For Families Of Infants - Cash-first Approach To Help With Infant Food Insecurity
A toolkit for people working with families with infants at risk of food insecurity is promoting cash first responses to allow them to safely, responsively and appropriately feed their babies and helping towards reducing the need for food banks. Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville and Public Health Minister Jenni Minto will visit Cranhill Development Trust's Baby and Toddler group in Glasgow to see the help on offer to families with infants who may be facing financial pressure.25/4/2024
Firm Foundations - Understanding Why Employers Use Flexible Contracts
At the end of 2023, more than one-in-eight (13 per cent) employees in UK were working on some form of flexible contract that can be viewed as ‘precarious', accounting for 3.8 million workers nationwide. From variable-hours and zero-hours contracts to temporary work such as casual, seasonal or short-term employment, flexible contracts often entail considerable uncertainty for workers over hours or the length of employment, and a fluctuating income too.
25/4/2024
British Army's Most Lethal Ever Tank Challenger 3 Undertakes Live Firing
Live firings of the British Army's highly lethal future tank - the Challenger 3 - have taken place in Germany this week, witnessed by UK Defence Procurement Minister, James Cartlidge. Live firing tests for Challenger 3 tank completed.
25/4/2024
Freedom From Fear - Richard Murphy
Of the four fundamental freedoms democratic politics should promote - the freedoms of speech and worship and the freedoms from want and fear, the freedom from fear is the most important because it is the back stop created by the failure of all the others. So why aren't our politicians trying to deliver it? ABOUT RICHARD MURPHY Richard Murphy is Professor of Accounting Practice at Sheffield University Management School.
25/4/2024
Bute House Agreement ends
FM thanks departing Ministers and commits to continue consensus-building approach. The Scottish Government's formal co-operation agreement with the Scottish Green Party has ended, First Minister Humza Yousaf has confirmed.24/4/2024
Check Your National Insurance Record If You have gaps in your payment record and how to top it up
Information about National Insurance contributions, qualifying for the State Pension, understanding your National Insurance record and whether you should fill gaps in your record. ou have until 5 April 2026 to make up for gaps for the tax year 2019 to 2020.24/4/2024
Supporting Vulnerable Witnesses - Investment In Specialist Evidence Suites To Reduce Trauma
More child and vulnerable adult witnesses involved in serious criminal trials will have access to specialist suites to pre-record evidence, away from the courtroom, following a further £2 million investment from the Scottish Government. The funding means dedicated facilities - known as Evidence by Commissioner (EBC) suites – will be established in areas covered by two sheriffdoms which don't currently have their own designated facilities.24/4/2024
