Kerry Lorimer

Scotland-based freelance journalist

Recent articles

Councils ‘may have to start charging for garden waste collection’

Local authorities may be forced to charge for the collection of garden waste and bulky items if... Read more
Cost of dementia to social care ‘will rise three-fold’

The cost of social care for people with dementia will almost triple over the next twenty years as... Read more
Scotland ‘faces two further years of tough budgeting’

The Scottish Government faces two more years of budgetary strain despite the rhetoric over the end... Read more
PAC criticises government’s slow pace on court reforms

Public confidence in the justice system risks being undermined by slippage in the government’s... Read more
Europe could face ‘troubled waters ahead’

The European economy is headed for a period of more subdued growth as a result of uncertainty... Read more
Scotland advised to look to migration as it faces labour shortages

Scotland will face acute labour shortages and a diminished tax base unless action is taken to... Read more
Local governance review key to tangible change in Scotland, says Sturgeon

The local governance review has the potential to lead to the greatest centralisation of power in... Read more
Scotland edges ahead on pay

Earnings have grown faster in Scotland than in the rest of the UK over the past year, raising hopes... Read more
Police forces’ response to cyber crime ‘too varied’

The prevention and investigation of cyber-related crime is undermined by inconsistencies in local... Read more
Slow health and social care integration ‘posing NHS Scotland financial risks’

The NHS in Scotland will be financially unsustainable unless faster progress is made towards health... Read more

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