This briefing note describes the state pension age increases that have been legislated by various governments in recent decades, and discusses how they relate to improvements in life expectancies and how spending on state pensions is projected to evolve as a result. Key findings Recent governments of different political colours have legislated increases to the state pension age.
Minimum wages can play an important role in raising living standards, and have become an important part of a government's toolkit in addressing low pay. In the forthcoming election, both main parties have commited to increasing the level of the minimum wage.
18 candidates are seeking election on Thursday 12 December 2019 for the three Highland UK Parliamentary general election constituencies. Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross constituency has attracted 5 candidates; Ross, Skye and Lochaber constituency 7 candidates; and Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey constituency 6 candidates.
The Scottish Parliament's Rural Economy and Connectivity (REC) Committee has issued a public call for evidence on proposed legislation which would allow the continued operation of the European Union (EU) Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) during a post-Brexit transition period. The REC Committee is inviting comments from farmers, crofters and other interested stakeholders on the Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Bill, which was recently introduced to the Scottish Parliament.
Daviot Primary School is delighted to share that their children are pioneering virtual reality (VR) learning in Highland to help raise engagement and increase attainment for all pupils. The school recently acquired "ClassVR"; a simple to use virtual reality user interface made for education.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (November, 13th) sold (384) weaned calves, store & breeding cattle including 71 Highland and Highland crosses. Bullocks (157) averaged 198.2p per kilo sold to 262.8p per kilo for a 255kg Limousin cross from Craigton, Bonar Bridge and £985 gross for a 485kg Blonde D'Aquitaine cross from Muirend Croft, Auldearn.
Scot EID launches national consultation programme showcasing pioneering cattle traceability system. Farmers and crofters are being consulted about a revolutionary electronic identification (EID) system to track and monitor Scotland's cattle herd during a nationwide roadshow that will visit 34 locations - from Shetland to the Borders.
Highland Council's Trading Standards team is reporting mixed findings from its Autumn age restricted product test purchase programme. During the exercise, premises in Easter Ross, Inverness and Aviemore were test purchased for fireworks, cigarettes and vape liquids.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (November, 12th) sold 27 prime cattle. Prime Bullocks (1) averaged 215.0p (N/C) and sold to 215.0p per kg and £1,268.50 gross.
Housing associations and many of their subsidiaries will be subject to requests for information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. From November 11, registered social landlords (RSLs) will become public authorities for the purposes of the provision of housing in respect of which they have granted a Scottish Secure Tenancy or Short Scottish Secure Tenancy.
Highland Conservatives have named their candidate to contest the three-way marginal seat of Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross at the December General Election. Cllr Andrew Sinclair has been selected by the party to stand for mainland Great Britain's most northerly Westminster seat.
Cheryl Macdonald has been selected to be the Labour party candidate in the 2019 Election for the UK parliament. Long term Labour party campaigner Cheryl said,"I have been a Labour member for 23 years, a Labour voter since I could vote.
Karl Rosie is the SNP candidate for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross in the UK General Election to be held on Thursday 12th of December. Karl Rosie is currently a councillor for Thurso and West Caithness.
Over £2.3 million pounds of investment is set to benefit town centres across the Highlands with 30 transformational projects about to get underway to stimulate economic investment and to help towns diversify and flourish. The Town Centre capital grant fund from the Scottish Government is targeted to encourage town and city centres to diversify and flourish, giving new purpose and creating footfall.
Proposed routes of vessels involved in installation (from port to site) Main Vessel Route: Kirkwall -Scrabster Scrabster -Dunnet Bay Scrabster VTS will be notified of all operations and movements Details of any areas to be avoided Vessels are requested to maintain a minimum distance of 250 meters from the stated Co-ordinates submitted. INSTRUCTIONS TO VESSELS Vessels involved will be keeping continuous listening watch on Channel 16 and 6 and will display appropriate lights and marks as required by the International Rules for Preventing Collisions at Sea.
The Highland Council has published the Notice of Election for all three Highland UK parliamentary constituencies which provides details of the timetable leading up to polling day on the 12 December. NOTICE OF ELECTION Candidate wishing to stand have until 4pm on Thursday 14 November to submit their nominations.
Each year early career economists at Institute for Fiscal Studies deliver a day of public economics talks, aimed at A-level and undergraduate students who have an interest in economics or might want to pursue a career in public policy research. As part of this year's Festival of Social Science, and for the first time, we will be live streaming and recording a selection of topics from the series.
The official process to elect Members of Parliament to represent the three UK Highland constituencies has begun. Returning Officer, Donna Manson, Chief Executive of The Highland Council, was today (Thursday 7 November) hand delivered three writs, instructing her to conduct an election for the Highland UK Parliamentary constituencies.
From the Instutute for Fiscal Studies report. Carl Emmerson, Paul Johnson and Isabel Stockton Observation.
Proposals for another Brexit referendum will be at the heart of the election campaign and it is therefore important that the viability of politicians' plans are thoroughly tested. Drawing on recent research, Alan Renwick, Meg Russell and Lisa James here set out five key questions.