Scottish Economy

Child Poverty in Action Group Scotland also said support measures to help low-income households were only temporary

Mother ‘self-disconnected’ gas supply amid rising energy costs, charity says
A MOTHER “self disconnected” the gas supply to her home due to surging energy prices, an anti-poverty charity has claimed.

Panmure House, Adam Smith's last home

comment Do our financial markets have minds of their own?

Rishi Sunak’s announced windfall tax is being criticised for relying on Scottish funds

Scotland is 'bankrolling' 90 per cent of Sunak’s £5bn windfall tax

Feeding a pre-payment meter is considerably more expensive than paying by Direct Debit

Letters Chancellor is doing nothing extra to help those paying the most for fuel

Rishi Sunak has unveiled new plans to tackle the cost-of-living crisis

Rishi Sunak's tax gift to energy giants is 'climate-wrecking', Greens say

Rishi Sunak and Kirsty Blackman during the exchange

Labour attack SNP as Rishi Sunak unveils partygate cover-up measures

Boris Johnson's government insists it's taking action now due to a warning about a rise in energy bills

Tories 'held back' poverty action until Sue Gray report released, SNP say

Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson have U-turned on a windfall tax for energy giants

Tories cave in to windfall tax demand as PM tries to shift focus from partygate

Ariane Burgess, Greens MSP for the Highlands and Islands

EXCLUSIVE Greens hit back at plans for freeport in Highlands over 'jobs boom' claim

The 5ft 11 tall bottle of Macallan was bought by an anonymous buyer at Edinburgh-based auctioneers Lyon & Turnbull.

World’s largest bottle of whisky sells for £1.1m at auction

SSE saw a boost from their gas power plants

SSE profits soar as UK Government considers windfall tax

The historic museum is set for a refurb

Huge refurb planned for historic Glasgow museum after Burrell Collection success

Sadiq Khan, left, and Boris Johnson both suggested the new London rail line would benefit the whole of the UK

EXCLUSIVE Anger as Boris Johnson calls new London trainline a 'big moment' for entire UK

Kate Forbes demands UK Government act over 'unimaginably horrendous' energy bill rise

Kate Forbes demands UK Government act over 'unimaginably horrendous' energy bill rise

UK's energy price cap to soar to £2800 by October, regulator warns

UK's energy price cap expected to surge to £2800 in October, regulator warns

Shell is accused of expanding fossil fuel extraction despite knowing the harms

Shell consultant quits over oil and gas giant's 'extreme harm' to planet

The climate crisis changes the rules of this game completely, and changes the kind of expertise that we desperately and urgently require

Letters When the Growth Commission was meeting, where were the climate experts?

Elon Musk's money hasn't appeared to reach the UN

‘It's time to step up’: UN pleas with billionaires amid food insecurity rise

Karen Adam has taken aim at Westminster over net zero targets

Karen Adam slams Westminster's approach to net zero as Tories 'forget' North East

Andrew Wilson reflected on his report published four years ago

COMMENT Why Scotland's next White Paper must do more to involve other parties

The Bank of England is now predicting that UK inflation will be over 10% CPI by the end of the year

COMMENT Independence should be on mind of our government as inflation hits us

Ian Blackford said keeping the pound for years would provide stability to an independent Scotland

An independent Scotland could keep pound for years, Ian Blackford says

Rishi Sunak accused of using taxpayer cash to bolster public image

Rishi Sunak accused of using taxpayer cash to bolster public image

Minister ‘hopes’ rail strikes will not continue into summer

Minister ‘hopes’ rail strikes will not continue into summer

Richard Lochhead suggested Scotland's economy is in a 'precarious' position

Minister urges workers to consider recession risk when asking for pay rise

A small electric car can go a long way

LETTERS I have no fuel crisis sympathy for gas-guzzling car drivers

All Under One Banner march for independence, Defend Our NHS march, Glasgow. Marchers on West George Street...Photograph by Colin Mearns.14 May 2022..

COMMENT Independence must change Scotland for the overlooked in our society

Even Tories now admit Brexit is making cost-of-living crisis worse, say SNP

EXCLUSIVE Even Tories now admit Brexit is making cost-of-living crisis worse, say SNP

Governor of the Bank of England Andrew Bailey during the Bank of England Monetary Policy Report Press Conference. Photograph: PA

COMMENT The problem with telling people to avoid pay rises during an inflation crisis

Oil and gas firms have profited from the energy crisis

North Sea operators 'really worried' about windfall tax, says energy executive

Anders Holch Povlsen saw an increase of £500m since last year

Combined wealth of Scotland's billionaires grows as cost-of-living crisis hits public

Prestwick Spaceport aims to become Europe’s premier space hub

Prestwick Spaceport aims to become Europe’s premier space hub

The money-saving expert warned that the public mood is 'desperate' and 'angry'

Martin Lewis in civil unrest warning as energy bills set to rise even further

Lorraine and John Bell are out of pocket to the tune of hundreds of pounds per month due to a local authority area

EXCLUSIVE Canadian who moved to Scotland to look after sick dad hit with hefty bill due to council error

Jacob Rees-Mogg made the whisky claim in the House of Commons

SNP support higher whisky prices, claims Jacob Rees-Mogg

Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson have been told to take immediate action

Rishi Sunak blasted over 'warm words' as inflation soars to 40-year peak

Belfast has been at the centre of the political spotlight as Northern Ireland continues to deal with the aftermath of Brexit

COMMENT Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh: There are political lessons to learn from Northern Ireland

Rishi Sunak is being urged to take action by a Tory MP

Petrol retailers 'fleecing' customers by failing to pass on duty cut

Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis

Tory minister 'surprised' to hear about 'apocalyptic' rise in food prices

Employment minister Richard Lochhead says the encouraging new figures come despite the economy being affected by Brexit, Covid and the war in Ukraine

Scotland's unemployment rate drops to record low, new figures show

Food prices have already risen across the UK

Food prices could increase by 10 per cent this year, warns M&S chief

Perhaps it is time the Yes movement revisit the ideas offered by John Maynard Keynes

Letters Until we are independent, the financial tools we need will be out of reach

Joining Nato would be 'vital' to an indy Scotland's security, says Nicola Sturgeon

Joining Nato would be 'vital' to an indy Scotland's security, says Nicola Sturgeon

Safegaurding minister Rachel Maclean, right, made the comment during an interview with Kay Burley

Fury as Tory minister 'insults' struggling families with tone deaf jobs advice

Sir Angus Grossart has died aged 85

Businessman Sir Angus Grossart dies aged 85 after short illness

Union has 'no faith' £1.5m Fringe funding will go to 'decent' employers

EXCLUSIVE REPORT Union has 'no faith' £1.5m Fringe funding will go to 'decent' employers

Allan Cameron, who founded Vagabond Voices in 2008, says Brexit has cost his business time and money

EXCLUSIVE Scots publishing firm takes aim at Brexit as costs spiral and sales dwindle

1 in 5 Scots are now unable to pay their energy bills on time

1 in 5 Scots are now unable to pay their energy bills on time

Sophie Cooney and Chris Stevenson have both found the Scottish housing market a tough place to traverse

EXCLUSIVE Eye-watering house prices see first-time buyers priced out of housing market

Backing for Andrew Wilson’s plans has been superceded by support for those of Tim Rideout

Letters Don't forget the SNP membership voted for alternative to the Growth Report

The 'incompetent Prime Minister and a complacent multimillionaire Chancellor' have been blamed for the gloomy forecast

'Incompetent' PM and Chancellor blamed as UK heads for recession

Boris Johnson was asked if he's out of touch

Boris Johnson refuses to answer question about how much nappies cost

Boris Johnson is under pressure to step up support for struggling families

Boris Johnson wavering on opposition to windfall tax amid backlash

Stephen Thompson launched the first Eddy’s Food Station in Alloa yesterday

New chain Eddy’s Food Station promises jobs boost across Scotland