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Jul 14
New Figures Show Huge Boost in Manufacturing Jobs Under SNP
New findings from Made UK and BDO found that between March 2023 and 2024, 10,000 new manufacturing jobs were established in Scotland,...
Jul 12
The Positive Economic Impact of Forestry
Forestry contributes £1,100 million to the Scottish economy each year and supports 34,140 jobs. An independent study, commissioned by...
May 17
FIRST MINISTER SETS OUT AMBITIONS FOR SCOTLAND’S ECONOMY
Speaking at the Barclays Campus in Glasgow’s financial district, First Minister John Swinney MSP outlined the SNP Government’s approach...
Mar 7
Why People of Working Age Are Moving to Scotland
Yesterday I explained why more people of working age are moving to Scotland. See the exchange by clicking on the graphic.
Jan 8
First Minister Outlines Scotland's Case for Economic Optimism
Scotland’s First Minister (FM), Humza Yousaf MSP, has today delivered the first in a series of major economic speeches. The FM said that...
Sep 20, 2023
Impact of Disastrous Tory Budget on Scotland's Economy
One year on from Liz Truss’ catastrophic mini-budget, I asked Deputy First Minister Shona Robison MSP about the impact of this chaotic...
Apr 17, 2023
A Growing, Thriving and Productive Economy
This afternoon I asked First Minister Humza Yousaf about the impact of marginal tax rates on the Scottish economy. Click on the image...
Nov 23, 2020
First Minister launches Scottish National Investment Bank
The Scottish National Investment Bank has officially opened for business with the completion of its first major investment today. It is...
Jun 18, 2020
SNP Government’s Efficient Budgeting maximises COVID-19 Response
New figures the SNP Government has maximised its response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic through efficient budgeting. The 2019/20...
Apr 24, 2020
SNP Government awards £388 million in Business Grants
The SNP Government has awarded £388 million to businesses in Scotland, according to the latest figures published today, which highlight...
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