Tag Archives: Economy
Sustainable Economy or Economic Growth – part one
Reading through the Scottish Liberal Democrats manifesto I came across the “green” section. The intro sounded OK referring to ‘a sustainable economy’. I turned over the page and started to read the Climate Change Action Plan’. In the second paragraph … Continue reading
Green Government, What Green Government?
I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve heard this Government say, “we’re the greenest government ever”. But the first full budget of this Government seems to fail that test. “The Chancellor has demonstrated that the self-professed ‘greenest government … Continue reading
Electricity Market Reform means nuclear energy providers get money for nothing
Government proposals to introduce a carbon floor price as part of the Electricity Market Reform (EMR) consultation could end up benefiting existing nuclear generators to the tune of £3.43bn between 2013 and 2026 by doing nothing. Energy bills will rise … Continue reading
Scottish economy still leads to poverty and inequality
I’ve just been reading a new report produced by Oxfam in Scotland that suggests that economic policy in Scotland is ‘not fit for purpose’ and does little to help people out of poverty. The report argues that anti-poverty policy in … Continue reading
Is economic growth (GDP) on its way out?
Growth is measured by an increasing Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and is what drives government policies around the world. Growth equals prosperity and jobs. There is this myth around that the economy can grow for ever. This myth has grown … Continue reading
New Tax Year – 1,000 low earners in East Lothian taken out of Income Tax
Today is the start of the new tax year and 1,000 low earners in East Lothian will be taken out of income tax altogether. This is due to changes in the national tax system, implemented by Liberal Democrats in the Coalition … Continue reading →