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23 May 2013 Posted in Latest Releases, Top Stories
Alex Salmond failed to provide any answers today on how a separate Scotland would fund an oil fund and welfare system, while cutting taxes for business. Just two days after the much-hyped launch of his “booklet” on the economics of … Continue reading
23 May 2013 Posted in Latest Releases, Top Stories
Nearly 3,000 Scottish cancer patients would have benefited had a cancer drugs fund been created in Scotland, new figures obtained by the Scottish Conservatives have revealed. The number of those to have accessed medication not routinely available on the NHS … Continue reading
23 May 2013 Posted in Latest Releases, Top Stories
Parts of the SNP’s proposed replacement of stamp duty have been described as “a disgrace”, “a dog” and “a broken toy” by leading experts. The Land and Buildings Transaction Tax plans were discussed in today’s finance committee in the Scottish … Continue reading
23 May 2013 Posted in Latest Releases, Top Stories
Public sector workers in Scotland who were paid off over the past three years received an average settlement of nearly £40,000, a report will reveal tomorrow. Audit Scotland said around one in 40 workers have been given an early departure … Continue reading
21 May 2013 Posted in Latest Releases
The Scottish Government today launched an economic paper on their case for separation. The “booklet” was billed as an economic framework for independence but fails to set out whether taxes would go up or down. It also fails to answer … Continue reading
21 May 2013 Posted in Latest Releases, Top Stories
Scotland could be set for even more court closures beyond those already announced, the Chief Executive of the Scottish Courts Service (SCS) has warned. Eric McQueen said at today’s Justice Committee in the Scottish Parliament that where “justice centres” will … Continue reading
20 May 2013 Posted in Latest Releases, Top Stories
The Land Reform Review Group (LRRG) has today published its Phase one Interim Report on the future of land ownership and management in Scotland. The Group is re-examining the 2003 Land Reform (Scotland) Act, and how communities in Scotland could benefit … Continue reading
20 May 2013 Posted in Latest Releases, Top Stories
The SNP are forging ahead with plans to axe more than a fifth of sheriff courts despite concerns expressed by communities across Scotland. Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill has tabled Parliamentary Orders to close ten sheriff courts and 13 Justice of … Continue reading
