Kerry Lorimer

Freelance journalist

Recent articles

Scottish councils demand funding boost citing unsustainable services

Scottish councils have called for a 2.5% increase in funding in the forthcoming budget, saying... Read more
Scottish health and social care merger plans ‘hampered by lack of leadership’

Ambitious plans to merge health and social care in Scotland are being hampered by a lack of... Read more
Scottish health services ‘not financially sustainable’

Health services in Scotland are not financially sustainable in their current form, and immediate... Read more
Stockpiling would ‘ultimately have a negative impact on Scottish GDP’

The stockpiling of goods by firms ahead of Brexit could provide a short term fillip to the Scottish... Read more
Scottish Government warned against further income tax hike

The Scottish Government has been warned against further raising the top rate of income tax, which... Read more
Mackay plans consultation on local tourist tax

Scottish finance secretary Derek Mackay has set out plans to consult on a discretionary local... Read more
Scottish Government to write off health boards’ debts

Health boards in Scotland are to have their debts written off as part of a new, more flexible three... Read more
Scottish warn on finances at two NHS boards

Auditors have raised “serious reservations” over the finances of two Scottish health boards.
Scottish minister calls for benefits freeze to be lifted

The Scottish Government has called for an end to the benefits freeze after a new report highlighted... Read more
Scottish think-tank floats Article 50 extension to preserve economic gains

An extension of Brexit negotiations under Article 50 may be necessary to protect the fragile upturn... Read more

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