Tag: cost
Nuclear subsidy bad for Scottish renewables say environmentalists
By Martin Kelly The UK government’s decision to earmark billions to new nuclear power is threatening Scotland’s renewables industry according to Friends of the...
First Minister Ryder Cup trip criticised by Opposition parties
By Martin Kelly A Scottish Government sponsored trip to this year’s Ryder Cup event in Chicago to promote Scotland has been criticised by...
SNP urges fuel duty rise re-think as figures show tax now...
The SNP has called for an urgent U-turn on the August 3 pence fuel duty rise as new figures show that in the UK...
Defence in the spotlight as conference looks at independent Scotland’s armed...
By a Newsnet reporter A conference on what the defence capabilities and costs will look like in an independent Scotland is to get underway...
Money down the drain – Time to pull plug on Labour’s...
By Martin Kelly A leading Union official has called for an end to PFI contracts after a blunder at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary led to...
We’ll make Scots pay for removal of nuclear weapons say Tories
By G.A.Ponsonby A furious row has erupted between Edinburgh and London after UK Defence Secretary Philip Hammond insisted that Westminster would bill an independent...