Tag: deficit
UK Economy “deteriorating” as trade gap widens to worst for seven...
By Martin Kelly The UK’s already weak economy is deteriorating according to a leading Business analyst as latest figures show that the trade gap...
The English democratic deficit
by Gerry Hassan What happens in England matters to us north of the border, from its politics and culture to general state of mind.England...
Ed Balls bad news for Iain Gray’s Holyrood chances
by Alex Porter, Economy Editor With the UK budget deficit accelerating, the British pound plummeting and austerity cuts just around the corner, the issues...
UK Economic Umbrella In Crisis
by Alex PorterEconomy Editor Public confidence in the UK economy remains at rock-bottom according to YouGov economic trackers. (1)Asked about the state of the...
Dollar Decline and Scottish Currency Options
ECONOMY...by Alex Porter On Monday the Chinese Yuan started trading against the Russian Ruble on the inter bank market. This is the latest in...
More Polls Show Electorate Blame Labour For Crisis
ECONOMY...by Alex Porter As the UK's coalition government rolls out its austerity cuts opinion polls show that voters blame the last Labour government for...
Public Services Cannot Survive Labour’s Deficit
The financial mess left behind by the Labour party is set to lead to swinging cuts to public services across Scotland as the Westminster...
Ireland defended after attack by Labour’s Iain Gray
Irish Economist Marc Coleman has defended Ireland’s financial reputation after the country’s economy was attacked by Labour’s Holyrood leader Iain Gray (pictured) on Thursday at...