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Tony Danker

An aerial view of Glasgow, as former prime minister Gordon Brown will use a conference in Glasgow to claim the city has the makings of an "economic superpower".

Glasgow has ingredients to become economic superpower - Gordon Brown

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaking during the CBI annual conference at the Vox Conference Centre in Birmingham. Picture date: Monday November 21, 2022.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaking during the CBI annual conference at the Vox Conference Centre in Birmingham. Picture date: Monday November 21, 2022.

Rishi Sunak insists UK committed to using 'Brexit freedoms'

CBI director-general Tony Danker. Picture: Jonathan Brady/PA
CBI director-general Tony Danker. Picture: Jonathan Brady/PA

Business leaders are not talking about indyref2, says CBI chief

Pro-independence supporters hold a march and rally outside the Scottish Parliament
Pro-independence supporters hold a march and rally outside the Scottish Parliament

'No-one in business is talking about indyref2' says CBI head

CBI director-general Tony Danker. Picture: Jonathan Brady/PA
CBI director-general Tony Danker. Picture: Jonathan Brady/PA

CBI boss urges Nicola Sturgeon to work better with business leaders

Rishi Sunak during a hustings event in Darlington, County Durham, as part of the campaign to be leader of the Conservative Party and the next prime minister. Picture date: Tuesday August 9, 2022.
Rishi Sunak during a hustings event in Darlington, County Durham, as part of the campaign to be leader of the Conservative Party and the next prime minister. Picture date: Tuesday August 9, 2022.

UK braces for blackouts as leadership candidates clash over support measures

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak. Picture: PA
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak. Picture: PA

Sunak investment rules leaving UK lagging behind other nations, claims Labour

Chancellor Rishi Sunak's cuts to beer and cider duty can't hide the fact that the tax burden is rising to historic levels (Picture: Dan Kitwood/pool/AFP via Getty Images)
Chancellor Rishi Sunak's cuts to beer and cider duty can't hide the fact that the tax burden is rising to historic levels (Picture: Dan Kitwood/pool/AFP via Getty Images)

Chancellor's upbeat tone can't hide worrying signs for economy – Scotsman says

Drivers queued for fuel at petrol stations across the country on Friday (Photo: Getty Images)
Drivers queued for fuel at petrol stations across the country on Friday (Photo: Getty Images)

Temporary visa scheme being considered to tackle HGV driver shortage

Most Scottish businesses think now is not the right time to focus on independence, the director-general of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has claimed.
Most Scottish businesses think now is not the right time to focus on independence, the director-general of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has claimed.

CBI chief says independence uncertainty a ‘completely missed opportunity’

Rishi Sunak extended the furlough scheme fo ra fourth time in December (Getty Images)
Rishi Sunak extended the furlough scheme fo ra fourth time in December (Getty Images)

When will the furlough scheme end? Date the UK job retention scheme closes - and...

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Humza Yousaf has been officially elected as the sixth First Minister of Scotland.
Humza Yousaf has been officially elected as the sixth First Minister of Scotland.

Humza Yousaf elected First Minister of Scotland in Scottish Parliament vote

Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder! - which stars Rebekah Hinds and Bronté Barbé - will be among the Fringe hits returning this year. Picture: Mihaela Bodlovic
Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder! - which stars Rebekah Hinds and Bronté Barbé - will be among the Fringe hits returning this year. Picture: Mihaela Bodlovic

Edinburgh Festival Fringe: Leading venues announce hundreds of new shows

Sir Keir Starmer’s move to block Jeremy Corbyn from running to be a Labour MP at the next election has been backed by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC).
Sir Keir Starmer’s move to block Jeremy Corbyn from running to be a Labour MP at the next election has been backed by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC).

Starmer’s move to block Corbyn from running to be Labour MP approved