Kerry Lorimer

Freelance journalist

Recent articles

Benefits devolution to Scotland ‘highly risky’ to budget

The mass devolution of social security benefits next year represents a “very significant fiscal... Read more
Scotland could raise taxes to plug £1bn funding black hole

The Scottish Government is facing a budgetary shortfall of £1bn over the next three years in the... Read more
Council tax in Scotland ‘must be reformed’

Fundamental reform of the council tax will be needed if Scottish councils are to raise additional... Read more
Scottish investment bank ‘should also lend to third sector’

The potential of the new Scottish National Investment Bank will be compromised if it is limited to... Read more
Universal credit overhaul could end child poverty in Scotland

Child poverty remains one of Scotland’s most stubborn public policy conundrums – but new research... Read more
Assignation of VAT revenues to Scotland delayed

The assignation of almost £6bn in VAT revenues to the Scottish Government is to be put on hold due... Read more
Further devolution of benefits to Scotland will be difficult, says auditor

The next stage of an ambitious programme to devolve social security benefits to Scotland will pose... Read more
SNP grassroots vote for quick Scottish currency adoption

The SNP has backed plans to introduce a new Scottish currency “as soon as practicable” after... Read more
Sturgeon wants second Scottish independence referendum by 2021

A second referendum for Scottish independence should be held by 2021 if Brexit goes ahead, first... Read more
No-deal Brexit ‘could drive Scotland into recession’

The Scottish economy could enter recession in the event of a disorderly Brexit, economists have... Read more

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