Kerry Lorimer

Freelance journalist

Recent articles

Scottish councils ‘must find savings’

The need for Scottish councils to find savings is “increasingly critical” against a backdrop of... Read more
Scottish economist warns of long-term Brexit fears

The impact of a no-deal Brexit on migration and productivity would cause more damage to the... Read more
Auditor warns of ‘complex’ challenges as Scotland takes on new fiscal powers

The Scottish Government faces a “huge and highly complex” challenge as it prepares to take on new... Read more
Outcomes to guide Scots public finances

Management of Scotland’s public finances is to be transformed with a far greater focus on outcomes... Read more
Scotland ‘faces long-term funding loss post-Brexit’

Scotland faces long-term reductions in regeneration funding after Brexit and could be asked to... Read more
Scotland should forge distinctive tax path, says Mackay

Scotland needs a distinctive approach to taxation if it is to fulfil its ambitions as a nation,... Read more
Scottish Fiscal Commission warns on weak productivity growth

Scotland’s economic future depends on the factors underlying its weak productivity growth,... Read more
Varied views ‘make Scottish forecasts stronger’

Scotland benefits from a diversity of opinion on its economic future, even when these predictions... Read more
Highest earners in Scotland ‘likely to avoid tax hikes’

Growth in tax revenue would likely be wiped out by the highest earners taking action to reduce... Read more
Scottish councils’ biggest spends on education and social work

The latest analysis of Scottish local government finances has shown that education and social work... Read more

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