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23/3/2023
The Ferry Fiasco Continues For Scottish Government - 5 Years Late And A Spiralling Budget Overrun
The people of Scotland and island communities have been badly let down, says Holyrood's Public Audit Committee in a report published today which exposes a ferry fiasco riddled with failures in governance, transparency, accountability, communication and record-keeping. The cost is now approaching £500 million and some commentators have pointed out that at least 20 ferries of similar capacity could have been purchased from established Norwegian companies for that sum.
23/3/2023
How Sustainable Are Scottish Tax And Spending Policies?
Analysis from The Fraser of Allender Institute looking at - The Scottish Fiscal Commission have today published their first Fiscal Sustainability Report. This is a very different analysis to their regular forecasts for the Scottish Economy, tax receipts and social security payments.
23/3/2023
FOOD WORKERS SUPPLYING TESCO, SAINSBURY'S AND WAITROSE HEAD TO PARLIAMENT AFTER 1,000 HIT WITH FIRE AND REHIRE THREAT
The GMB Union have reported - Food workers supplying Tesco, Sainsbury's and Waitrose are heading to Parliament after 1,000 workers were hit with a fire and rehire threat. Pilgrims Food Masters, which also supplies Aldi and Morrisons, has told workers they will be sacked and reemployed on worse terms and conditions - including no paid breaks, reduced sick pay and the removal of Diwali holiday pay.23/3/2023
American Interest Rate Rises Another Quarter Percent To 5%
The Committee seeks to achieve maximum employment and inflation at the rate of 2 percent over the longer run. In support of these goals, the Committee decided to raise the target range for the federal funds rate to 4-3/4 to 5 percent.23/3/2023
Leading UK Bosses Join Mission To Get Thousands More Prisoners Into Work
More than 90 business experts have been enlisted as prison employment advisors to help drive thousands of prison leavers into work and away from a life of crime. business leaders from top firms now offering expertise at all 92 ‘resettlement' prisons.
23/3/2023
Fiscal sustainability report shows tough choices for the Scottish Government
The Scottish Fiscal Commission today said that the Scottish Government will face long-term challenges in funding the delivery of public services. Their Fiscal Sustainability Report shows that over the next 50 years spending on public services will increase because of pressures from rising costs of delivery and an ageing population.23/3/2023
Increase In Social Security Benefits In Scotland
Twelve Scottish Government benefits including Carer's Allowance Supplement and Best Start Grants will be increased by 10.1% on 1 April, backed by investment of around £430 million. The Scottish Child Payment was increased by 150% in 2022 to £25 per eligible child per week.22/3/2023
Consumer Price Inflation Up To 10.4% Uk: February 2023
The Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers' housing costs (CPIH) rose by 9.2% in the 12 months to February 2023, up from 8.8% in January. The largest upward contributions to the annual CPIH inflation rate in February 2023 came from housing and household services (principally from electricity, gas, and other fuels), and food and non-alcoholic beverages.
22/3/2023
Latest Inflation Rate 10.4% CPI Announced Today - Will Interest Rates Go Up Tomorrow
The Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers' housing costs (CPIH) rose by 9.2% in the 12 months to February 2023, up from 8.8% in January. The largest upward contributions to the annual CPIH inflation rate in February 2023 came from housing and household services (principally from electricity, gas, and other fuels), and food and non-alcoholic beverages.22/3/2023
Government Sets Out Strategy To Protect NHS From Cyber Attacks
The government will provide a plan to promote cyber resilience across the health and care sectors by 2030, protecting both services and patients. New strategy sets out five key ways to build cyber resilience in health and care by 2030.22/3/2023
Plans To Make Uk An International Technology Superpower Launched
International Technology Strategy launched to guide UK to becoming a tech superpower by 2030. Strategy sets out how UK can make the best use of new technologies while countering malign influences on tech.22/3/2023
Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 21 March 2023
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (March 21ST) sold 29 Prime Cattle. Prime Bullocks (6) averaged 298.5p per kg (N/C) and sold to 303.0p per kg and £1,965.00 gross.
22/3/2023
Over 1.2 million overdue invoices in Scotland this winter, new R3 research shows
Scottish firms had over 1.2 million overdue invoices on their books this winter, new research from insolvency and restructuring trade body R3 has revealed. R3's analysis of data provided by Creditsafe shows 1,231,703 invoices were overdue in Scotland over the winter months - with 416,856 in December 2022, 400,272 in January 2023 and 414,575 in February 2023.22/3/2023
UK Policing 'Shot Through' With Chinese Surveillance Technology
The survey, conducted by the Office of the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner (OBSCC) in the second half of 2022, asked all 43 police force areas in England and Wales, as well as the British Transport Police, the Civil Nuclear Constabulary, the Ministry of Defence, and the National Crime Agency, about their use and governance of public surveillance camera systems. This included on drones and helicopters, body-worn video, ANPR (automatic number plate recognition), and any other relevant systems.
22/3/2023
Scotland's Carbon Footprint: 1998-2019
Scotland's Chief Statistician today published Scotland's Carbon Footprint: 1998-2019. This publication provides estimates of Scotland’s greenhouse gas emissions on a consumption basis; that is emissions that are associated with the spending of Scottish residents on goods and services, wherever in the world these emissions arise, together with emissions directly generated by Scottish households.22/3/2023
Great British Railways Headquarters
Derby has been chosen as the city to be the future headquarters of Great British Railways (GBR). Department for Transport and The Rt Hon Mark Harper MP provided an update on this government's plans to reform our railways.22/3/2023
Government Drive To Help Workers On Universal Credit Boost Prospects
Over 1.2 million low-income earners on Universal Credit can now tap into additional support to help secure promotions and higher wages. DWP ramps up drive to help low earners increase their wages and encourage employers to support career progression.
22/3/2023
Views Sought On School Learning Hours
People are being asked to share their views on a new legal minimum number of school learning hours. If approved by Parliament, councils will be required by law to provide the equivalent of 25 teaching hours per week in primaries and 27.5 hours per week in secondaries across the school year.22/3/2023
High Life Highland Welcomes New Board Members From Finance And Education Sectors
High Life Highland Vice Chair Michael Golding is delighted to announce the appointment of two new Board members to the organisation's main charity Board, Roddy Henry and Kerry Ross. The charity’s Board provides extensive experience of public, private and development agency backgrounds which is a perfect complement for the scope of High Life Highland’s work.22/3/2023
Wildlife Management Legislation Introduced To Parliament
A new Bill to protect the environment and tackle the persecution of birds of prey has been published. The Wildlife Management and Muirburn Bill aims to: end raptor persecution.Our Social Media
