Kerry Lorimer

Freelance journalist

Recent articles

A no-deal Brexit ‘could mean recession in Scotland’

A no-deal Brexit risks pushing Scotland into recession, doubling unemployment and creating a “major... Read more
Higher income tax rate frozen in Scotland

A proposal which will see increasing divergence in income tax rates between Scotland and the rest... Read more
Warnings over Scottish National Investment Bank

The success of the planned £2bn Scottish National Investment Bank could be undermined by inadequate... Read more
Tax gap widens in Scotland as higher rate is frozen

Analysis of the Scottish draft budget has brought fresh questions over the role of tax policy in... Read more
Austerity ‘catching up with local services’ in Scotland

Improvement in some council services is starting to slow for the first time in almost a decade... Read more
Budget control hinders social and health integration in Scotland

The unwillingness of public bodies to relinquish control of budgets is hindering the integration of... Read more
Green light for Scottish tourist tax

Scottish councils are to be given the power to levy a local tourist tax as part of “the most... Read more
Scottish finances ‘at risk’ because of reliance on forecasts for budget

Scotland’s finances are exposed to “substantial risk” because of the way its budget is determined,... Read more
Mackay defends local government planned settlement

The Scottish finance secretary has defended his planned settlement for local government while... Read more
No-deal Brexit ‘could cause lasting damage to UK economy’

A no-deal Brexit could cause lasting damage to demand and supply in the economy, with productivity... Read more

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