Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, a new report reveals that arms multinationals funded by Scottish Enterprise are “key players” benefiting from European Union (EU) policies designed to stop the arrival of economic migrants and forcibly displaced people.
Category: investigations
JOURNALISTIC INVESTIGATION
Councils slammed for spending ‘common good’ funds on booze By Jamie Mann and Bill Heaney Two local authorities who spent over £42,000 of funds meant
JOURNALISTIC INVESTIGATION
West Dunbartonshire Council: “Renegotiations have taken place with a commercial lender other than RBS, resulting in a reduced interest rate. The council actively reviews rates for current loans in conjunction with Treasury advisors and where there are favourable terms, renegotiations are undertaken.”
FAKE NEWS?CHECK THIS TAX CLAIM OUT
As the Fraser of Allander Institute explains: “As a result of the nine year council tax freeze in Scotland, council tax north of the border for the average band D house is now some 14 per cent lower in real terms in 2019-20 than it would have been had it kept pace with inflation.”
MSP OPPOSES ILLEGAL LOAN SHARKS AND PAY DAY LENDERS
Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, is leading a local fight against illegal loan sharks and pay day lenders. This is part of a wider campaign by Scottish Labour which seeks to put loan sharks and pay day lenders out of business with a new interest-free loan scheme.
IT’S ALL SMOKE AND MIRRORS
I will be writing to the Chief Planner for Scotland before the Board Meeting to register concerns about the Park’s involvement in the selection and appointment of Flamingo Land and how this has affected the conclusions its reached in the Report.