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Aug 14
Deputy First Minister Welcomes Strong Employment and Pay Figures
New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have revealed that Scotland’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.3% in May,...
Jul 11
Record Inward Investment As SNP Government Prioritises Economic
Under the SNP Government, 2023 saw Scotland secure a record number of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects. For the ninth consecutive...
Jun 29
Deputy First Minister Visits Dunbia Highland Meats, Scotland
On Friday, Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes MSP visited Dunbia Highland Meats in Saltcoats accompanied by me and Patricia Gibson. Dunbia...
Jun 28
Highlighting the Lack of a Replacement for EU Funding post-Brexit
On Wednesday I asked Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes MSP how the EU structural and investment expenditure compare with the resources...
Mar 26, 2023
HUMZA YOUSAF MSP ELECTED NEW SNP LEADER
Congratulations to Humza Yousaf MSP on being elected the SNP’s new leader. Tomorrow Humza will become Scotland's First Minister, subject...
May 31, 2022
SNP Government publishes Ambitious Spending Review
An ambitious but realistic public spending framework has been published which outlines how more than £180 billion - around £33,000 for...
Mar 8, 2022
Tory Government U-turn short changes Scotland by £290 million
In a letter to Holyrood’s Finance and Public Administration Committee which Kenneth Gibson MSP convenes, Finance Secretary Kate Forbes...
Dec 24, 2021
Kenneth highlights Tory Opportunism
On Wednesday a Tory MSP made extensive budgetary demands in the Chamber without even costing them. Kenneth therefore asked Finance...
Dec 15, 2021
Additional Measures to reduce Omicron Transmission
on As Omicron continues to spread, the SNP Government is setting out new guidance and measures to take effect from midnight on Friday to...
Dec 10, 2021
Scottish Budget centres on Investment in NHS, Green Jobs and tackling Poverty
The SNP has challenged opposition parties to back this year’s Budget which delivers on the priorities of the people of Scotland. The...
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