Kerry Lorimer

Scotland-based freelance journalist

Recent articles

Scottish call for ‘greater fiscal flexibility’

The Scottish Government has pressed for greater fiscal flexibility to allow it to manage the impact... Read more
Coronavirus threatens Scottish budget

The Scottish budget could be at risk if the coronavirus pandemic has a disproportionate fiscal... Read more
Covid-19 uncertainty could make Scottish Government budget hard to balance

The Scottish Government might struggle to balance its budget this year because of funding... Read more
Covid-19 ‘could cause 33% fall in Scottish GDP’

Economic output in Scotland could fall by a third as a result of measures to tackle the coronavirus... Read more
Scottish ministers warned against ‘knee-jerk’ universal-income move

Economists have warned against the introduction of a universal basic income across Scotland as part... Read more
Scotland's economy expected to shrink because of Covid-19 lockdown

Scottish GDP could contract by up to a quarter if coronavirus restrictions remain in place for... Read more
Devolution of welfare benefits shelved amid crisis

The devolution of almost £2bn in disability benefits to Scotland has been put on hold to allow the... Read more
Scotland halts early learning initiative to focus on coronavirus

An ambitious plan to expand early learning and childcare in Scotland has been halted to allow... Read more
Scotland passes Covid-19 business rates compensation law

Legislation to compensate Scottish councils for the loss of business rates revenue in the light of... Read more
Scottish economy faces 'permanent scarring' from coronavirus

Scotland should prepare for “permanent scarring” of its economy as a result of the coronavirus... Read more

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