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Labour has attacked the SNP's handling of the Scottish economy as the party warned key government targets were being missed. The National Strategy for Economic Transformation sets out 20 indicators to monitor the country's economic progress.
But Labour said an annual progress report showed that nine of the 20 benchmarks had been missed. This includes a sharp drop in the number of high-growth businesses, reduced digital skills in businesses, growing skills shortages, an increasing gender pay gap, and declining contract security.
Labour said the SNP was "failing its own tests" and pledged to deliver the economic renewal the country needed. The Scottish Government insisted it was "focused on delivering the most impact for businesses and communities across Scotland".
Daniel Johnson, Scottish Labour economy spokesman, said: "16 years of SNP failure has left our economy weaker and Scotland poorer. Growth is flatlining and even by its own tests, the SNP government is failing.
The low-pay, low-growth economy which the SNP and the Tories have presided over has left Scots worse off and starved public services of funds. In Scotland and across the UK, Labour will deliver the economic renewal our country needs by delivering the fastest growth in the G7 to create more, better paying jobs and improve our public services."
A Scottish Government spokesman said: "The National Strategy for Economic Transformation (NSET) is a 10-year plan focused on delivering the most impact for businesses and communities across Scotland. June’s annual report on NSET was open about performance and delivery against commitments.
"Further progress has been made since, with the gender pay gap falling to 1.7 per cent and the percentage of young people in education,
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Hundreds of university places for Scots students will be slashed as part of government budget cuts, an SNP minister has admitted.
A popular seaside town has had a helping hand - or paw - with its tourism in recent years, in the form of a much-loved local cat. Parsley has built up a huge social media following for his antics in Oban, and has even had visitors from all over the world.
Ian Murray has branded Humza Yousaf as "desperate" after the First Minister claimed there was no point in voting Labour because the party is going to win the general election.
Scottish Labour has called for a public health levy on booze sales to help fund alcohol and drug treatment services.
A renowned Russian round-the-world yachtsman is feared to have been lost in storms off the coast of Scotland.
21 Savage has unveiled a new trailer for his upcoming biopic – starring appearances from Donald Glover and Caleb McLaughlin. Check it out below.The forthcoming project is titled American Dream: The 21 Savage Story and is set to follow the life and career of the rapper, as well as the struggles he has faced along the way.In the new trailer, three generations of 21 Savage are depicted, each “in the heat of a personal crisis” at that stage in his life.
A new online petition is calling on the UK Government to remove income tax on the State Pension to “reduce the tax burden on pensioners”. The personal tax allowance threshold will remain frozen at £12,570 during the 2024/25 financial year, which means that older people with an income of more than £242 per week may have to pay income tax.
Bob MacIntyre says Rory McIlroy and his Ryder Cup buddies have turned estate agents and travel guides to help his American dream.
Jeffrey Epstein document dump, according to a report.The disgraced Duke of York has resided at the royal residence, located on the grounds of Windsor Castle, since 2004 after signing a 75-year lease agreement the year prior.The Royal Lodge previously belonged to the Queen Mother until her death in 2002. Andrew currently shares the 31-room Royal Lodge mansion in Windsor with his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson.But sources told the Daily Mail that the latest developments in the Epstein document unsealing could indeed “crystalize” King Charles’s determination to solve the “Andrew problem.”“When it comes to any public role for his brother, there is no way back,” an insider told the outlet.“There has always been an agreement that Andrew would be permitted to attend private and family events, as is his right.”“But not public or official ones.
Kate Garraway's husband has sadly lost his ongoing health battle, aged just 56. The Good Morning Britain star issued a statement on Instagram today, Friday 5 January, saying she held her husband's hand as he died.
Derek Draper has died at the age of 56, almost four years after becoming one of the first people to become seriously ill with Coronavirus. His wife, TV presenter Kate Garraway, confirmed the tragic news in an Instagram post on Friday (January 5).
According to one royal author, Prince Harry’s wife is ‘desperate to have her say’ following the fireworks that were caused by Omid Scobie’s controversial book, Endgame. Tom Bower has claimed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, based in Montecito, California, would like nothing more than to wipe the slate clean this year, and that Meghan has been left “bruised” by the backlash received by the book, described as a “gratuitous attack” on Kate Middleton.
Less than 72 hours before California’s Sexual Abuse and Cover Up Accountability Act expires, Paula Abdul today filed a sexual assault and gender violence lawsuit against American Idol EP and So You Think You Can Dance judge Nigel Lythgoe over multiple alleged attacks.
With Christmas only days away, the Royal Family will be making their final preparations to head off to Sandringham to enjoy the festive season together. Despite an invitation having reportedly been extended, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex look set to remain in California with their two young children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. While this does not come as a surprise after a turbulent year of veiled attacks in the form of books, documentaries and interviews, it is likely the couple will enjoy an intimate festive season.
move to Montecito, Calif. in 2020 — but wife Meghan Markle doesn’t want to make amends with the Royals.
The Royal Family will be gathering in Sandringham to celebrate Christmas together, but Prince Harry and Meghan Markle won't be joining in on the fun.
Rylan Clark fans have been left surprised as his latest announcement saw them make a discovery. The BBC Radio 2 host's career continued to go from strength to strength with 2024 already set to see him front a number of new TV shows.
Zack Sharf Digital News Director As 2023 draws to a close, Christopher Nolan is feeling pretty good about the state of the movie business. That shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise considering “Oppenheimer” pulled in a remarkable $954 million at the box office this year, beating every superhero movie and several major Hollywood tentpoles, like “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.” Audiences turning out in droves for a three-hour, R-rated and incredibly dense biographical drama as if it were a major action movie blockbuster has Nolan quite optimistic about the future. “I’ve just made a three-hour film about Robert Oppenheimer which is R-rated and half in black-and-white – and it made a billion dollars.
The Royal Family will arrive at Sandringham for their annual Christmas celebrations later this week, and this year's is set to be bigger than most.