Kerry Lorimer

Freelance journalist

Recent articles

Scottish councils’ financial control ‘weakening’

Significant sums of public money are at risk as financial controls within councils come under... Read more
Kate Forbes: pursuing a distinctive path for Scotland

Kate Forbes is clear it is time to ensure there is money to invest in public services, even... Read more
Scotland already spending ‘no-deal’ Brexit money

The Scottish Government has defended its allocation of resources to councils to help them prepare... Read more
Public finance professionals ‘must take the ethical lead’

Public finance professionals have a vital role to play in building trust and resilience, the... Read more
Scottish police reform costs ‘underestimated’

The business case behind the creation of Scotland’s single police service was not robust, according... Read more
Concern over Scottish VAT ‘volatility’

The assignation of VAT revenues to the Scottish Government could expose the Scottish budget to risk... Read more
Borderlands receive £260m to boost economy

The government is to invest £260m in a deal to boost the economy of the Borderlands as part of the... Read more
Scottish local government workers get 9.5% pay rise

Local government workers in Scotland will see their pay rise by 9.5% over three years after a new... Read more
Scottish tax revenues ‘will be undermined by slow growth’

A warning has been sounded over Scotland’s public finances as new figures show tax revenues will be... Read more
Scottish budget given green light

The Scottish budget has passed its final parliamentary hurdle as MSPs backed measures that will see... Read more

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