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Scotland faces 'difficult finances' amid claims of £3.5 billion 'black hole'

FINANCE Secretary Kate Forbes has said Scotland faces a “very difficult financial position” over the next few years amid rising tax warnings…

The National (Scotland)

Scotland facing 'tough decisions' as finance gap highlights lack of powers

The Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) said that a "substantial" gap in the Scottish government's finances are likely

The National (Scotland)

Kate Forbes gives cautious welcome to Tory Government's cost of living crisis plan

The Finance Secretary was responding to Chancellor Rishi Sunak's £15 billion support package

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Kate Forbes: Long-term solutions are needed to ease cost-of-living crisis

The Finance Secretary said the Chancellor’s new package of measures did not go far enough.

The Independent UK

Sunak told more help on cost-of-living crisis is ‘absolutely imperative’

Finance Secteraty calls on Chancellor to use £30bn of funding to further assist those struggling to make ends meet

Insider UK

Kate Forbes demands UK Government act over 'unimaginably horrendous' energy bill rise

SCOTLAND'S Finance Secretary has demanded the UK Government act after Ofgem announced that energy bills will likely soar by around £800 in October.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government appoints economic delivery board

The 12-member board is made up of leaders from business, academia, the third sector and trade unions

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BT begins building new Dundee call centre

The office is expected to be completed in 2024 and should house around 1,000 staff

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Finance Secretary Kate Forbes gives go-ahead for new St Andrews solar farm

PLANS by the University of St Andrews for a new solar farm have been given the seal of approval by Finance Secretary Kate Forbes MSP.

The National (Scotland)

‘Good progress’ being made on outstanding ferry issues – Forbes

Finance Secretary faced calls to put her job on the line if the Glen Sannox was not delivered by this time next year

Insider UK

New paths boost access to iconic Skye site for tourists

VISITORS to a spectacular site on the Isle of Skye will soon be able to use a newly transformed paths network.

The National (Scotland)

Kate Forbes reveals project to improve quality of life for disadvantaged Scots

A NEW centre of expertise is being established in a bid to put human rights and equality at the heart of economic policy in Scotland.

The National (Scotland)

Kate Forbes welcomes ‘encouraging’ GDP growth of 0.4%

Output in consumer-facing services grew by 2.1%, while health, education and public services saw a fall of 1.2%

Insider UK

Scottish Government announces progress made on implementation of Logan Review

The scaler hubs will have the potential to create more than 300 high start-ups that will offer mentorship support to entrepreneurs

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Lib Dems to push for resignations if ferry completion deadline is missed again

It follows email correspondence that revealed the Finance Secretary Kate Forbes wanting to keep her meetings with staff at Ferguson Marine private

Insider UK

Ardtornish Hydro boss accuses Scottish Government of 'rural persecution'

Highland hydro firm had to cut a fifth of its workforce last year in order to pay a £500,000 pound tax bill

Insider UK

Forbes: ex-yard owner McColl is trying to shift blame for ferry delays

Attempts by opposition MSPs to force the First Minister to make a statement on the ferries scandal failed

Insider UK

Finance Secretary denies government rushed ferry plans for party conference

Kate Forbes also said she doubted Jim McColl's assertion that the ferries could cost £400m

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Daily Record

Kate Forbes hits back at former shipyard owner over claims ferries were given 'for political purposes'

The Finance Secretary blasted Jim McColl saying if it weren't for the Scottish Government then the yard on the Clyde would have went into administration.

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Derek Mackay signed off on ferry contract but buck stops with me – Sturgeon

Douglas Ross presses First Minister for answers in Parliament

Daily Record

Scottish finance secretary Kate Forbes announces £2.1m training boost for Michelin Dundee

Ms Forbes visited the Dundee Scotland Innovation Parc to announce a seven-figure funding boost for a training academy specialising in green transport.

Insider UK

Plan to turn tyre factory into green transport hub gets £2.1 million boost

The money will go towards building new innovation labs and a skills academy

The Independent UK

There is nothing in spring statement to reduce bills, says Kate Forbes

The Finance Secretary called for action on bills as well as an uprating of benefits by 6% ahead of the statement.

Insider UK

Kate Forbes demands 'bold action' to tackle the cost of living crisis

In a letter to Chancellor Rishi Sunak, the Finance Secretary calls for immediate support for the Scottish economy

Insider UK

Finance Secretary urges Chancellor to provide more support amid rising living costs

Kate Forbes writes to Rishi Sunak urging him to match the 6% uprate on social security benefits

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