33 h. ago How politically motivated waffle and SNP inertia blight efforts to boost Scotland's economy

There are plenty of ways to boost the economy, but SNP won’t want to rock the boat before the Scottish Parliament election

Politics

53 h. ago Housebuilder starts work on 3,000 Scottish homes after £350m boost to economy

“Scotland continues to face a significant housing challenge” – Alison Condie, regional MD for Barratt Redrow in Scotland

Economics

5 d. ago Britain 'faces paying huge sums to EU for single market access' under Keir Starmer's 'Brexit betrayal' reset

Keir Starmer is pushing for closer ties with the EU under huge pressure from Europhile Labour MPs and ministers, arguing it can boost the economy.

Economics

6 d. ago College English classes 'should be expanded' to help boost the Scottish economy

Despite recent controversy, Edinburgh College finds ESOL classes are helping to boost the Scottish economy and provide a skills pipeline

Politics

1 week ago Mega new UK motorway service station hit by ‘critical’ setback over £50m plans for 550 parking spaces, shops & play area

PLANS for a new motorway service area with food and drink outlets and some 550 parking spaces are facing significant scrutiny. The Welcome Break service station, set to be built on the M27 near Fareham, has been tipped to boost the local economy by £15million, according to the borough council. But National Highways has warned...

Economics

2 w. ago Russia's 'tourism drive' to bring visitors to areas devastated by war in Ukraine

Authorities in Kremlin-controlled Donetsk believe "war tourism" will boost the local economy even as the conflict rages on following Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Events

2 w. ago Christmas decorations – and tourists – return to Bethlehem in needed boost to economy

The unemployment rate in the city jumped from 14% to 65%

Politics

3 w. ago Britain faces lost decade after Reeves Budget failed to shift growth dial, say London bosses

They are setting up their own Growth Commission to identify measures to boost London firms and the UK economy

Economics