Andrew McRae

Kate Forbes said the UK Government’s support was ‘less generous’ (Jane Barlow/PA)

Storm clouds of austerity are on the horizon after Budget, says Forbes

March 3, 2021

Ian Blackford said Scots had a ‘choice of two futures’ at May’s Holyrood election

UK Budget marks return to austerity, says SNP Westminster leader Blackford

March 3, 2021

The Finance Secretary initially said the relief would be extended for just three months until clarity on funding was offered (Jane Barlow/PA)

Scottish Government extends business rates relief after budget clarity

February 16, 2021

The Scottish Government previously said the lockdown for Level 4 areas would last until at least mid-February (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Businesses call for routemap out of lockdown after restrictions extended

February 2, 2021

The Federation of Small Businesses called for a support service to be formed (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Almost half of business owners struggling mentally, survey suggests

January 21, 2021

Member of the public wearing a face covering shopping on Buchanan Street in Glasgow (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Scottish business confidence crashed in final days of 2020, research suggests

January 11, 2021

Level 4 restrictions in most of Scotland were due to end in mid-January (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Lockdown announcement will bring ‘more heartbreak’ to Scottish business

January 4, 2021