Kerry Lorimer

Scotland-based freelance journalist

Recent articles

Older Scottish universities ‘more able to withstand government cuts’

Scotland’s newer universities are bearing the brunt of cuts in government funding as they are less... Read more
Scottish economy contracts

GDP in Scotland fell by 0.3% in the second quarter of the year, just above the rate for the UK as a... Read more
Scottish fiscal volatility could squeeze country’s borrowing powers

The Scottish Government’s borrowing powers are likely to come under increasing pressure due to the... Read more
Patel promises to ‘reset’ government’s relationship with police

Home secretary Priti Patel has pledged to reset the government’s relationship with “overworked and... Read more
Data delays ‘could hamper’ assignation of VAT revenues to Scotland

The assignation of almost £6bn in VAT revenues to the Scottish Government could be undermined by... Read more
Scottish steering group to act on funding

Ambiguity over the future of European structural funding post-Brexit has left economic development... Read more
Squeezed finances of Scottish NHS ‘impacting on services’

Health services across Scotland face “significant financial challenges”, with the integration of... Read more
Aberdeen brings its debt up to £400m with two PWLB loans

Aberdeen City Council has taken out two loans from the Public Works Loan Board, bringing its total... Read more
Tougher GCSEs ‘risk students’ mental health’

The shake-up of GCSEs risks damaging the mental health of students and demoralising those who are... Read more
Scotland’s budget deficit improves despite worsening income tax revenues

Scotland’s net fiscal balance has improved slightly on last year, with an increase in revenues... Read more

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