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Gamesa investment demolishes Cameron’s anti-independence scares

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Friday, 23 March 2012 16:05
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The Scottish Government has today welcomed the announcement by the global renewables firm Gamesa to pursue an agreement with the Port of Leith to establish its offshore manufacturing base in the UK.  The SNP have said the announcement represents a massive vote of confidence in the Scottish economy, and it demolishes Prime Minister David Cameron’s anti-independence scares over investment.

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Scottish Building Federation says Budget snub is "highly regrettable"

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Thursday, 22 March 2012 17:29
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Following comments from the Scottish Building Federation saying George Osborne has “missed a crucial opportunity to accelerate recovery” by snubbing Scotland’s list of shovel-ready projects, the SNP is urging the UK Government to listen to mounting calls for infrastructure investment.

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GlaxoSmithKline investment plans in Scotland prove "actions speak louder than words"

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Thursday, 22 March 2012 16:46
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Sir Andrew Witty, the chief executive of Britain’s biggest drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline has today given the lie to claims made by UK ministers of business uncertainty in Scotland, saying that the company remains confident in Scotland’s future.  Sir Andrew added that the company’s investment in Scotland proves “actions speak louder than words”.

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SNP say Osborne’s Budget "fails the fairness test"

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Wednesday, 21 March 2012 21:49
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The SNP have attacked the main measures outlined in George Osborne’s Budget saying that it proves that the Coalition’s economic policies fail to deliver for Scotland and will not support the Scottish economy. 

The SNP have also criticised the Budget for hitting the poorest and elderly and for raising fuel prices while benefiting the highest earners.

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Scottish Government welcomes Budget tax relief on video games industry

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Wednesday, 21 March 2012 17:24
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The Scottish Government and TIGA, the trade association of the video games industry, have welcomed the introduction of a tax break which will help to boost employment and development of the industry.

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Budget 2012: Osborne cuts tax for the highest earners

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Wednesday, 21 March 2012 16:49
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Conservative Chancellor George Osborne has announced a cut of 5p in the 50p top rate of income tax, paid by those earning over £150,000 annually.  The cut will come into effect next year.   In a move the Chancellor says will benefit the low paid, the personal tax allowance will rise to £9,205 annually.   Mr Osborne claimed his budget “rewards work and unashamedly backs business”.

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Scottish Government infrastructure plea set to be ignored by Osborne

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Wednesday, 21 March 2012 03:06
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By Martin Kelly
 
A request by the Scottish Government for funding to be made available for ‘shovel ready’ projects looks set to be ignored by UK Chancellor George Osborne.
 
First Minister Alex Salmond had asked for £300 million to be made available after UK PM David Cameron reportedly said he was sympathetic to the case.

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