"Out of sight, Out of mind" approach by this Scottish Government on ferries and compensation for island businesses. In the Scottish Parliament Chamber today, Highlands and Islands Labour MSP Rhoda Grant accused the SNP-Green Government for taking an out of sight, out of mind approach on island communities following further ferry withdrawal and protests in South Uist.
The Good Law Project issued a press release this morning saying, "Good Law Project and Dale Vince, founder of Ecotricity, have launched a legal challenge against HM Revenue and Customs demanding the closure of a loophole which allows private equity fund managers to pay almost half the tax they should". Back in 1987 the private equity industry successfully lobbied the Inland Revenue, now HMRC, to pay less tax.
Major structural reforms are required to the current way skills are delivered in Scotland, according to an independent review of the system. The report of James Withers' Independent Review of the Skills Delivery Landscape outlines recommendations to ensure the public sector can meet the level of economic transformation expected in the years ahead.
Proposed new laws to help strengthen public confidence in standards of police conduct have been published. The Scottish Government's Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill has been introduced to Parliament with the aim of ensuring allegations of misconduct are dealt with more transparently and effectively.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (June 6th) sold 19 Prime Cattle. Prime Bullocks (8) averaged 285.1p per kg (+0.7p) and sold to 302.0p per kg and £1,978.10 gross.
The transport & storage sector's greenhouse gas emissions fell by 9% in 2021 and are now 40% less than they were in 2000. However, the home delivery expert ParcelHero says that, while logistics operators are playing their part in slashing pollution, consumers' emissions rose by 7% in 2021.
Measuring the contribution of the environment to the economy, impact of economic activity on the environment, and response to environmental issues. UK greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on a residence basis increased by 3% to just over 502 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (Mt Co2e) between 2020 and 2021.
CMA increases informant reward up to £250K to crack down on cartels. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is strengthening its enforcement work against illegal cartels and offering a reward of up to £250,000, increased from £100,000, to people who tell the CMA about unlawful cartel activity they have witnessed.
Saudi Arabia and other Opec+ members have announced voluntary cuts to their oil production of about 1.15m barrels a day in a surprise move they said was aimed at supporting market stability. OPEC observers also say the group needs nominal oil prices to be higher because of money printing by the West in recent years has lowered the value of the U.S.
British car manufacturing output up 9.9% in April with 66,527 units rolling off factory lines. Exports surge 14.7% in the month with more than eight in 10 UK-made cars heading overseas.
£0.2m Inverness Common Good Funding will be used to help people most at need to heat their homes this winter in the Inverness area. Members of The Highland Council's City of Inverness Area Committee have agreed to provide a Winter Discretionary Payments Scheme for eligible people in the Inverness area for 2023/24.
Economist Tejvan Pettinger takes look at house prices worldwide. In the past 12 months house prices have fallen 16% in Sweden but have risen 4% in the US Yet both housing markets share similarities of overvalued prices and higher interest rates.
Economic inactivity due to ill health among 18-24 year-olds has nearly doubled over the past decade, and is heavily concentrated among those struggling with education. Four-in-five young people who are too ill to work having only qualifications at GCSE-level or below, according to new research published today (Monday) by the Resolution Foundation.
Economist Tejvan Pettinger looking at UK house prices. A look at the costs of the UK housing market on affordability, equality and the economy.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) latest figures show commercial vehicles sales have risen again in April. CV production grows 33.3% to 10,504 units in April, marking the month's best performance since 2010 and an uplift after two months of successive decline.
Schemes offering people shares in their employer are set for a shake up as the government explores changes that will help boost business growth, supporting the Prime Minister's priority to grow the economy. Simplified schemes offering people shares in their employer set to support business growth.
Battery electric car choice quadruples over past five years to support Britain's world leading zero emission ambition. Every class of vehicle now available as an electric option - from super small urban commuter runarounds to family cars and luxury saloons.
A commitment to a ‘cash-first' approach to tackling food insecurity is at the heart of a new plan to reduce the need for people to turn to food banks. The plan, which is the first of its kind in the UK and is underpinned by human rights, sets out nine actions which will be taken over the next three years to improve responses to food insecurity.
More than 5,000 asylum seekers will be accommodated on vessels and in alternative sites to drive down the cost of expensive hotels. The announcement is the latest step in the government's ongoing work to slash the number of hotels being used for asylum seekers, which currently costs the UK taxpayer £6million a day.
