Five ways Westminster’s 'growth' plan says Scotland would be better off independent
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves produced a “growth” plan last week which was disappointing to say the least for Scottish business.
There was nothing in it to address the major challenges the UK has laid on Scottish businesses such as the rise in National Insurance contributions she introduced, or the heavy weight of paperwork that has been loaded onto Scottish businesses by a Brexit that Scotland never voted for.
HS2 collapse means Scotland is paying the price for another Westminster bourach
Business for Scotland predicted that HS2 would never be built. The fact the axe has finally fallen on most of the line comes as no surprise. The rag-bag of transport upgrades which PM Rishi Sunak announced in his Conservative Party Conference speech in its place are unconvincing and include little for Scotland. The main one – upgrading the A75 – was already announced by PM Boris Johnson.
"Ferrygate" little more than a propaganda war against Scotland
Ferries have featured heavily in the Scottish news diet over the last few months. Headlines have screamed about “Ferrygate” - the story of delays and cost overruns to two new dual-fuel vessels commissioned from Ferguson Marine, and other ferry-related issues. The ferries are indeed five years late and millions over budget and thats not good- however we need to look at this single project in context.