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Scot Gov News: Ninth quarter of continued economic growth

Manufacturing and construction help grow the economy. The Scottish economy grew for the ninth consecutive quarter, according to official statistics. The latest GDP figures show the Scottish economy grew by 0.5% in the first quarter of 2019. Compared to the same quarter last year, Scotland’s GDP has grown by 1.4%. Growth across the quarter was driven by the manufacturing and construction sectors, which grew by 2.6% and 2% respectively. Economy Secretary @DerekMackaySNP welcomes the news this morning that Scotland's economy continues to grow – for the ninth consecutive quarter #GDPScotland…

Nicola Sturgeon speech at France’s Assemblée Nationale THE First Minister is in France to talk up Scotland as an “open and outward-looking country”. She was addressing the Foreign Affairs Committee at the Assemblée Nationale in Paris. She is also there to officially open the Scottish Government’s hub office in city. It is an honour to be invited to this committee. As my remarks will make clear, Scotland and France are natural partners on many issues. In fact, one of the reasons for my visit to your great city was to…

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“It is an absolute honour to be delivering this address and to be taking part in this discussion in these wonderful surroundings, in this beautiful and historic library. I could quite easily spend the rest of my trip to the United States here in this library alone, so if my team are listening, if you could rearrange the schedule to allow that to happen I would be immensely grateful. But it’s also an honour to be the first speaker in what I know you are describing as “Women World Leaders”…

Nicola Sturgeon News Piece: Scotland is an open, welcoming nation, keen to collaborate with others across the globe. By the time you read this I will be in North America, on a five-day official visit to the US and Canada. This will be my third visit to the continent as First Minister, and each time I go, I am more aware than ever of the importance of maintaining strong links with our neighbours across the pond. Of course, the ties between Scotland and North America go back hundreds of years.…

Jobs and living standards must come first. (Scot Gov News Article) New economic impact analysis by the Scottish Government confirms that in the event of Brexit taking place, the best way to protect the economy would be to remain in the Single Market and the Customs Union. A failure to remain in the Single Market or to secure a free trade agreement would see Scotland’s GDP around £12.7 billion lower by 2030 than it would be under continued EU membership. This would mean a loss equivalent to £2,300 per year…

Scottish Government can’t recommend consent (Article via www.gov.scot) The Scottish Government cannot recommend that the Scottish Parliament gives legislative consent to the UK Government Trade Bill as currently drafted. The UK Government has recognised the role of the Scottish Government in implementing trade deals and the Trade Bill confers powers on Scottish Ministers to do so. But the bill imposes unacceptable constraints on the way that these powers can be used. In a letter from Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Keith Brown to Minister of State for…

Investing in the NHS, protecting low earners, backing Scotland’s economy (Article via www.gov.scot 14/12/17) The 2018-19 Draft Budget will protect the NHS and public services, support low earners and unlock Scotland’s economic potential, according to Finance Secretary Derek Mackay. Setting out plans to invest an additional £400 million in Scotland’s health service, protect public services, lift the public sector pay cap and provide a package of investment in growing the economy and supporting small businesses, Mr Mackay said the budget would “invest in our public services and support business to…

EU Withdrawal Bill talks continue. Speaking after today’s meeting with UK First Secretary of State Damian Green on the issues surrounding the current draft of the EU Withdrawal Bill – which was also attended by Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland’s Place in Europe Michael Russell and Scottish Secretary David Mundell – Deputy First Minister John Swinney said: “Today’s meeting was a useful opportunity for an exchange of views between ourselves and the UK Government on Brexit and to discuss the current draft of the EU Withdrawal Bill. “The discussions…

Scottish Government says devolution must be defended. Holyrood ‘stands to lose 111 powers’ if Repeal Bill passed, says Mike Russell https://t.co/1Xh2QXp0s7 pic.twitter.com/vSAYekCxIC — The Scotsman (@TheScotsman) 12 September 2017 The Scottish Government cannot recommend the Scottish Parliament give its consent to the EU (Withdrawal) Bill in its current form, the Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland’s Place in Europe Michael Russell has told MSPs. In a statement at Holyrood, Mr Russell set out the Government’s opposition to the Bill’s proposals to transfer responsibility for all EU law to Westminster, even…

Category: Scottish Politics

Scot Gov News: Ninth quarter of continued economic growth

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon visits France

Progress Scotland Launched

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s speech at Georgetown University

First Minister Visits North America

Scot Gov News: ‘Single Market essential for Scotland’

Scot Gov: Current Trade Bill unacceptable

Scot Gov: Scotland’s Budget

John Swinney: Devolution must be protected

Holyrood ‘stands to lose 111 powers’ if Repeal Bill passed