S Senior Scottish and British government officials have held “professional” discussions about gender recognition reforms as the row over Westminster’s decision to block the legislation raged. Scottish Secretary Alister Jack discussed the matter with Scottish Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison. The talks came a week after the Tories confirmed the UK government would use never-before-used … Read more
S Senior Scottish and British government officials have held “professional” discussions about gender recognition reforms as the row over Westminster’s decision to block the legislation raged. Scottish Secretary Alister Jack discussed the matter with Scottish Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison. The talks came a week after the Tories confirmed the UK government would use never-before-used … Read more
S Cotland’s retail sector can thrive in the coming year, an industry figurehead insisted, as he worried about the impact of tax hikes north of the border and the new deposit system for cans and bottles. David Lonsdale, director of the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC), said Scottish budget decisions to freeze income tax thresholds and … Read more
J here will be a ‘sigh of relief’ on the high street as the Deputy Prime Minister announced a freeze on business rates, an industry body has said. Presenting the budget for next year, John Swinney said he had listened to lobbying from trade organizations for a freeze on non-domestic tariffs to support the industry. … Read more
D Deputy Prime Minister John Swinney has been urged to freeze business rates in a letter from 19 industry bodies. Mr Swinney is in charge of the country’s finances while Finance Secretary Kate Forbes is on maternity leave and will announce the Scottish Government’s draft budget on December 15. His budget will come at a … Read more