Kerry Lorimer

a Scotland-based freelance journalist

Recent articles

Scottish Fiscal Commission fears £1.79bn drop in tax revenue

A gloomy outlook has settled over the Scottish economy after a lacklustre set of economic and... Read more
Mackay retains finance brief in Scottish reshuffle

Derek Mackay has retained responsibility for finance in a reshuffle at the top of the Scottish... Read more
Scots councils in push for tourist tax

Scottish councils should be able to collect a discretionary local tourist tax if Scotland is to... Read more
An independent Scotland ‘would face at least 10 more years of austerity’

An independent Scotland would face at least another decade of austerity, according to new analysis... Read more
Sturgeon releases vision for Scottish wellbeing

A new framework setting out an economic, social and environmental vision for Scotland has been set... Read more
Give Scotland control over immigration, says Mackay

Scotland should have greater control over immigration in the wake of subdued growth forecasts for... Read more
Brexit could sink Scottish fish industry

A no-deal Brexit would have a devastating impact on the Scottish fishing industry, MPs have been... Read more
Sluggish growth set to slash Scottish tax take

Scotland faces a £1.7bn reduction in income tax revenues over the next five years against the... Read more
Tax system to diverge further, says Scots finance minister

Further divergence between Scotland and the rest of the UK on taxation is inevitable because of... Read more
Sound and sustainable public finances ‘vital to Scottish independence’

Sustainable management of Scotland’s public finances is at the heart of a keenly awaited report... Read more

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