Tag: John Swinney

Don’t panic: 97% of Scots petrol stations “still have fuel” say ministers

The Scottish government has revealed that 97% of Scotland's petrol stations still have fuel. Finance Secretary John Swinney said the widespread availability of fuel, combined...

SNP releases new budget for economic recovery

TRANSPORT, housing, health and digital projects will receive new investment to help boost the economy, John Swinney told Parliament today. The Finance Secretary confirmed during the...

Employment falls in the public sector

PUBLIC sector employment in Scotland fell by 25,200 in the year to the second quarter of 2011, according to new official statistics. Over the same...

500 jobs to go at Edinburgh-based Standard Life

By Amanda MacMillan EDINBURGH-based insurance and pensions group Standard Life are to axe nearly 500 jobs. Over the next 15 months the company...

Five share over £250k in Scottish Water bonuses

By Michael MacLeod FIVE Scottish Water executives received £273,000 between them in bonuses in the past year. Two of the managers at the publicly owned service...

PICTURE OF THE DAY: Cardinal Keith's kitchen heaven

By Christine Lavelle SIKH TREATS: Scotland's Catholic leader rolled up his sleeves and donned a tabard today as he helped out in a Sikh cafe...

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