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Scottish deficit increases by 2% but revenue rises

Scotland’s deficit has increased by more than £4.5 billion in the past year, data shows, reaching more than double the proportion of the UK GDP figure. The Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (Gers) figures show a net fiscal deficit of £22....

14 Aug 2024 at 10:43

Tough choices ahead but we will not let public services crumble, says Robison

The Scottish Government will make sure public services do not “crumble away”, the Finance Secretary has said, but she warned of “tough decisions” ahead. Shona Robison was speaking as the Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (Gers) figures ...

14 Aug 2024 at 17:01

Scotland

New bridge connecting communities across Clyde opens

A “magnificent bridge” that connects two areas of Glasgow has been officially opened ahead of a weekend of celebrations. The Govan-Partick Bridge is said to be one of the longest opening pedestrian/cycle bridges in Europe. The £29.5 million ...

06 Sept 2024 at 15:36

Ukrainian diplomat’s thanks after ’emotional’ service marks three years of war

A Ukrainian diplomat has thanked Scotland for the ongoing support shown to his country after a “very emotional” service making the third year of the full scale war. The special service at the National War Memorial on Edinburgh Castle saw ...

24 Feb 2025 at 15:11

Scotland

Burns Night guests show what is ‘truly great’ about Scotland, says McNeill

About 160 guests who represent “what is truly great around Scotland” will celebrate Burns Night at a special UK Government event. Representatives from business, the voluntary sector and academic institutions will gather at the Scotland ...

19 Jan 2025 at 11:10

Scotland

Scotland must not be an afterthought in protecting industry, says Swinney

Scotland must not be an “afterthought” for the UK Government, the First Minister has said as he called for the Grangemouth refinery to be nationalised. The calls come after UK ministers fast-tracked plans to nationalise the British ...

14 Apr 2025 at 13:04

Scotland

SNP are ‘manufacturing grievance’ with Grangemouth calls – minister

A Scotland Office minister has accused the SNP of “manufacturing grievance” over calls for the UK Government to save the Grangemouth oil refinery. Kirsty McNeill said the situation at Grangemouth is different to the steelmaking ...

14 Apr 2025 at 09:13

Scotland

Forbes demands action from UK Government after GDP fell in February and March

Scotland’s economy shrank in both February and March, figures show – although GDP as a whole increased over the first three months of 2025. Data published by the Scottish Government reveals GDP fell 0.2% in March, following a ...

28 May 2025 at 13:50

Scotland

Value of salmon exports hits record high, figures show

The value of exports of Scottish salmon has hit a record high, figures show. Statistics released by the UK Government on Thursday show sales of £844 million of Scottish salmon to other countries last year. France was the ...

13 Feb 2025 at 13:00

UK Government ‘committed’ to Acorn carbon capture project in Scotland – minister

The UK Government is “committed” to a key carbon capture project in Scotland’s north east – though a minister could not say how much funding will be provided for it. Scotland Office minister Kirsty McNeill said details ...

12 Jun 2025 at 09:57

Scotland

Minister hails ‘new markets’ for Scottish cheese as it goes on sale in Spain

Cheese from Scotland has gone on sale in Spain for the first time – with UK Government minister Kirsty McNeill saying the move is “opening new markets” for the dairy sector. A deal involving the Scottish Dairy Growth ...

14 Nov 2025 at 00:01

Reeves ‘very clearly’ misled the public ahead of the Budget – Swinney

John Swinney has said Rachel Reeves has “very clearly” misled the public over the state of the UK’s finances ahead of the Budget. The First Minister said the Chancellor had described the fiscal situation as being ...

01 Dec 2025 at 12:31

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