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Economy needs 'fundamental rebalancing' with Scottish investments, says Kate Forbes

KATE Forbes will tell MSPs the UK economy needs a “fundamental rebalancing” as she calls on the UK Government to invest in Scotland’s industry…

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Kate Forbes announces £1.8m for Gaelic broadcasting after success of crime thriller

Gaelic language broadcasting will receive another £1.8 million to build on the success of BBC Alba’s crime thriller An t-Eilean.

The National (Scotland)

Sheku Bayoh family in ‘brutally honest’ meeting with Police Scotland chief

It came after Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes rejected their request to extend the remit of the inquiry examining his death.

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Kate Forbes hails Scottish GDP growth amid 'damaging' impact of UK Budget

KATE Forbes has said she remains "deeply concerned" about the impact of the UK Budget as new figures showed the Scotland's GDP grew by…

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MSPs to debate whether to end public grants for Israel-linked arms firms

MSPs from all parties must call for an end to public grants for arms companies implicated in Israel’s genocidal assault on Gaza, the Scottish…

The National (Scotland)

Sheku Bayoh family questions Kate Forbes's 'confused' inquiry decision

THE inquiry into the death of Sheku Bayoh in police custody will not be extended to cover the decision not to prosecute any officers, the Deputy…

The National (Scotland)

Swinney urged to ditch SNP’s ‘gender ideology’ as Tories warn it is causing harm

Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay made the plea amid an employment tribunal brought by nurse Sandie Peggie.

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Scottish Labour U-turn on opposition to Tories' 'anti-devolution' laws

SCOTTISH Labour have been criticised after U-turning on their opposition to post-Brexit laws which have been branded an “unwarranted attack on…

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Kate Forbes to demand UK Government repeals 'anti-devolution' Internal Market Act

KATE Forbes will call on the UK Government to repeal the Internal Market Act today. A The legislation, which is designed to ensure smooth trade…

The National (Scotland)

Former top Tory spin doctor says SNP 'could actually pull off independence'

A FORMER Conservative spin doctor has said he believes that John Swinney and Kate Forbes “could actually pull off indy” ...

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Scotland one of ‘best places in the world’ for start-ups as programme hits milestone

A SCOTTISH Government programme has reached a huge milestone and has been hailed for contributing to Scotland’s reputation for being one of the…

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Who is on BBC Question Time live in Glasgow tonight?

BBC’S Question Time is set to come to Glasgow on Thursday night with presenter Fiona Bruce set to head the show ...

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Sheku Bayoh family pans Police Scotland as force drops legal fight against Government

POLICE Scotland have been accused of a “humiliating climbdown” after dropping a legal challenge over the Sheku Bayoh inquiry just one day after…

The National (Scotland)

Police withdraw legal challenge over Sheku Bayoh inquiry extension calls

The father-of-two died after he was restrained by police officers in Kirkcaldy, Fife, in May 2015.

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Police Scotland seek legal challenge over Sheku Bayoh inquiry extension calls

POLICE Scotland is taking court action over the way the Scottish Government is handling calls to extend the terms of reference of the inquiry into…

Evening Standard

Police seek legal challenge over Sheku Bayoh inquiry extension calls

The father-of-two died after he was restrained by around six police officers in Kirkcaldy, Fife, on May 3, 2015.

The National (Scotland)

'Afterthought': Kate Forbes issues damning response to Chancellor’s growth plan

RACHEL Reeves’s growth plans have been criticised as “deeply disappointing” for treating Scotland as an “afterthought”, by Deputy First…

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First-of-its-kind green chemical factory reaches huge milestone

A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND biorefinery in Grangemouth has reached a significant milestone as the first tanker containing green chemicals has left the plant…

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Onshore GDP contracted 0.5% in a month, figures show

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes said she was ‘disappointed’ by the statistics but she added the economy had still grown over the last year.

The National (Scotland)

Kate Forbes responds to SNP removing independence from Budget amid LibDems deal

KATE Forbes has addressed the SNP's removal of any mention of "independence" from their Budget ...

The National (Scotland)

Kate Forbes slams Labour as they rule out scrapping hated 'power grab' law

KATE Forbes has launched a scathing attack on Labour’s plans to “dismiss the wishes of the Scottish Parliament” – by pledging not to repeal…

The National (Scotland)

'Grave concern': Kate Forbes issues Facebook scam warning

DEPUTY First Minister Kate Forbes has issued a Facebook scam warning reporting that people are attempting to pose as her on the social media site.

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Warning of ‘inertia, delay and uncertainty’ without Internal Market Act changes

The author of a new report on the Act for Scottish Environment LINK suggested ‘legislative keyhole surgery’ for the Act, introduced after Brexit.

The National (Scotland)

Ministerial group on pandemic preparedness to meet within weeks, says Kate Forbes

A MINISTERIAL group set up to prepare for protocols for a future pandemic will meet “in the coming weeks”, Scotland’s deputy First Minister…

Evening Standard

Forbes welcomes deal creating hundreds of jobs at former Michelin factory site

Textile manufacturer Wilkie has become the majority shareholder for Dundee’s Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc.

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