Business & Economy

Scottish Government announces U-turn on freeports with plans for ‘green ports’

The Scottish Government has reversed its opposition to freeports, which trade minister Ivan McKee previously described as “a shiny squirrel”

Associate feature: Supporting tourism through to a brighter future

VisitScotland chief executive explains how they have supported the industry during the pandemic

New £1m fund to support town centres and promote online businesses

Internal Market Bill allows UK Government to ‘alter the competences of the devolved administrations in significant ways’, House of Lords committee concludes

Boris Johnson's move to end EU trade talks an act of “reckless brinkmanship”, Nicola Sturgeon warns

Three Scottish companies chosen to join AI Growth Programme

In context: Protection of Workers Bill

MSPs seek views on Fair Rents Bill

Associate feature: The cloud as an engine for the 21st century

New House of Lords committee to look at post-Brexit policy agreements between UK Government and devolved administrations

Connecting the disconnected

MSPs vote to reject UK Internal Market Bill

Two-week ban on alcohol in pubs, restaurants and cafes announced by First Minister

A positive outlook for Scotland’s digital sector

Kate Forbes joins Welsh and Northern Irish counterparts in call for ‘more flexibility and funding’ from UK Government

The Internal Market Bill and the foundations of devolution

Associate feature: VisitScotland heads to the cloud

Scotland on course to miss its child poverty target, Joseph Rowntree Foundation warns

Sketch: Michael Gove tries to help

COSLA calls for more budget flexibility to respond to economic crisis

Oliver Mundell thrown out of parliament chamber for accusing Nicola Sturgeon of lying

UK Government to explore new ways of delivering satellite navigation

MPs vote to pass Internal Market Bill

Michael Gove to face MSPs over UK Internal Market Bill

In context: the green recovery inquiry

Scotland needs more Mark Logans, not unicorns