Kerry Lorimer

Freelance journalist

Recent articles

Advisors call for greater fiscal autonomy

Scotland must have greater fiscal autonomy to deal with the economic fall-out of the coronavirus... Read more
Covid-19 effect on Scottish economy revealed

Scottish GDP slumped by almost a fifth during the first full month of lockdown, according to the... Read more
Study: Scottish basic income could lead to unprecedented fall in poverty

The introduction of a citizens’ basic income in Scotland would require a “massive fiscal effort” by... Read more
Brexit delay ‘would hit Scottish GDP’

An additional £3bn could be lost from the coronavirus-hit Scottish economy over the next two years... Read more
Covid funding deal for Scotland ‘deeply problematic’, says finance secretary

The Scottish Government has called for greater clarity from the Treasury over coronavirus-related... Read more
Lockdown in Scotland set to ease

The Scottish Government has set out plans to ease lockdown restrictions from next week in a bid to... Read more
Scottish Government wary of ending lockdown too quickly

A “precautionary” approach to lifting the lockdown in Scotland will limit the risk of a second wave... Read more
New chair of Scottish local government watchdog

Elma Murray has been appointed interim chair of the Accounts Commission following the resignation... Read more
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

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