If Andy Burnham wants to deliver growth in every postcode, then he should start by cutting Labour's crippling tax on Scotland’s premier export and I've written to him urging him to do just that.
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The Scottish Government has confirmed almost £1.8 million to continue supporting flights between Wick John O’Groats Airport and Aberdeen and the introduction of Glasgow flights.
I am pleased to confirm this funding for PSO air services from Wick, providing important connectivity for businesses and communities across Caithness.
„Dragi români, vă înțeleg și greutățile și îngrijorările. Evident că puterea de cumpărare a scăzut. Există incertitudine cu privire la viitor.
"Dear Romanians, I understand your difficulties and concerns. Obviously, purchasing power has decreased. There is uncertainty regarding the future."
„Salut raportul Fitch care reconfirmă stabilitatea financiară a României. E un raport oarecum îngrijorător cu situația politică dîn România.
"I welcome the Fitch report that reconfirms Romania's financial stability. It is somewhat concerning regarding the political situation in Romania."
„În ciuda zgomotului politic, România funcționează. Parlamentul a trecut săptămâna asta mai multe legi care erau jaloane PNRR și o să promulg aceste legi săptămâna viitoare. Printre ele, Codul urbanismului.
"Despite the political noise, Romania is functioning. The Parliament passed several laws this week that were PNRR milestones, and I will promulgate these laws next week. Among them, the Urbanism Code."
I thank the Royal College for their report which highlights a number of important issues.
This is a damning verdict from Scotland's psychiatrists on the SNP's mental health system.
The Scottish Government’s new joint Alcohol and Drugs Strategic Plan is backed by record funding of more than £160 million in 2026-27 and we have also launched a new Alcohol and Drugs Fund, which will provide £36.9 million to frontline…
The promise of our Scottish Labour Party is that we build a better, more equal nation, and we leave it as a legacy for our children.
Noi am notificat principalii consumatori din România că există o posibilitate de a face acest lucru.
We have notified the main consumers in Romania that there is a possibility to do this.
Încă o dată fac un apel către cetățeni, dar în special către companii, către autorităţile publice să îşi facă planificări de reduceri voluntare.
Once again, I appeal to citizens, but especially to companies, to public authorities to plan voluntary reductions.
Things absolutely must change, we cannot carry on with the failed policies and politics that have seen us reduced to our lowest total of MSPs ever.
Our Scottish Labour members deserve better than that. They deserve, and must have, the opportunity to engage in a robust debate of ideas and beliefs and then make the decision on the future direction of our party.
MPs and MSPs being placed under pressure to block any candidate would be an affront to the values of the Scottish Labour Party, and to wider democracy.
The Scottish Government is committed to supporting all those who are experiencing domestic abuse, which we know is predominantly women and girls.
Oprirea reactoarelor ar putea dura între una și două săptămâni
The shutdown of the reactors could last between one and two weeks.
We don't have any embarrassment about 79.9% because the alternative for our consumers is over 1,000% APR.