Kerry Lorimer

Freelance journalist

Recent articles

Tax system to diverge further, says Scots finance minister

Further divergence between Scotland and the rest of the UK on taxation is inevitable because of... Read more
Sound and sustainable public finances ‘vital to Scottish independence’

Sustainable management of Scotland’s public finances is at the heart of a keenly awaited report... Read more
Scots ministers to probe data anomalies following tax changes

The Scottish Government has promised to probe arrangements for the new Scottish income tax system... Read more
Scottish councils see funding allocation rise

Scottish councils have turned a corner in their revenue funding allocation from the Scottish... Read more
Scottish councils warned to take care over arm’s-length organisations use

Scottish councils have been warned to think carefully before opting to deliver services through arm... Read more
Welfare reform ‘pushes up rent arrears for Scottish tenants’

Welfare reform has had a substantial impact on the Scottish housing sector, with the introduction... Read more
Police in Scotland ‘on track to balance books’

Despite a torrid first five years, Police Scotland is well positioned to balance its books and... Read more
Publicly owned investment bank to be ‘corner stone’ of Scottish economy

A new publicly owned bank is to invest £2bn over the next decade to make Scotland’s economy fairer... Read more
Early years in Scotland gets £1bn boost

More than £1bn is to be invested annually in early learning and childcare across Scotland under a... Read more
More Scots seek help from crisis fund

The number of Scots seeking help to pay for food and heating from a crisis fund has increased, with... Read more

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