Tag: shovel ready
UK facing economic catastrophe as recession worsens
By Martin Kelly The UK is in the grip of the worst recession in half a century as figures released today show the economy...
Labour must back SNP shovel-ready calls
By a Newsnet reporter Labour are coming under increasing pressure to support the SNP's calls for Capital Spending investment from Westminster to assist Scotland's...
Osborne under pressure as revised economic figures show UK slump worse...
By Martin Kelly The Conservative/Lib Dem coalition has come under increasing pressure to take action after revised figures showed the UK economic slump...
UK recession means ‘shovel ready projects’ now urgent says First Minister
By a Newsnet reporter Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond has called on UK PM David Cameron to release funding for so called ‘shovel ready’...
SNP attacks Downing Street’s capital investment stance as double-dip recession hits...
By G.A.Ponsonby The Tory/Lib Dem coalition's refusal to commit funds for so called ‘shovel-ready’ projects has been condemned by the SNP after official figures showed...
Capital spending urged as Scottish unemployment falls by 12,000
By Martin Kelly Scottish unemployment has fallen to below UK levels with figures published today showing a drop of 12,000. The drop in...