Kate Forbes

By Clare Grant

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Batgirl has been filming throughout Glasgow.

Warner Bros should ‘listen’ to businesses ‘decimated’ by Batgirl

More than 250 new jobs and employment opportunities are being created across Glasgow through a number of City Deal contracts.

City Deal contracts create more than 250 news jobs and apprenticeships

East Dunbartonshire MP Amy Callaghan says East Dunbartonshire has been left short-changed

MP calls out Chancellor's 'smoke and mirrors' over funds to help low-income fami...

Freeports allow businesses to import goods without having to pay tariffs, i.e. taxes, to the Government (image: Getty Images)

Freeport in Glasgow: What is a freeport - and could one be in Glasgow?

Glasgow has a £19m gap in its budget.

Bid to avoid ‘horrible’ cuts despite £19.7m gap in Glasgow budget

Finance secretary Kate Forbes made the announcement today.

Cost of living payment: This is how many Glasgow homes could get £150

SPT had said most of the 2 million Glasgow Subway passengers aged under 22 will switch to bus. Picture: John Devlin

‘No plans’ for free subway travel in Glasgow

Glasgow subway could be made free for under 22s.

Bid to make Glasgow subway free for young people

The McVitie’s factory in the Tollcross area of the city supports almost 500 jobs.

Government admits defeat in fight to keep McVitie’s factory open

The McVitie’s factory in Tollcross. Pic: Google.

What is happening at McVitie’s Tollcross factory? When is it closing?

Councillor leader Jim Logue

Budget hasn't started - but the row surrounding it has!

Councillor Tom Johnston

Labour want parties to unify over budget

Rona Mackay MSP

Vital funds for addiction services in East Dunbartonshire

Kate Forbes and Joe Fitzpatrick announced the support funding for business and sport.

East Renfrewshire MP welcomes funding for business and sport

Furlough has been extended until March next year - what it means for your pay

Home movers buying a home costing more than £250,000 will save £2,100.

New tax threshold for housebuyers in Scotland

Under the new measures, home movers purchasing a property costing more than £250,000 will save £2,100.

Scottish economy to receive a post-lockdown boost

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that the Westminster Government is investing £800m, through the Barnett formula, to give Scotland the funds to create green news jobs

Mixed reaction in Scotland to Chancellor’s summer statment

Finance Secretary Kate Forbes. Photo: Scottish Government

Plea for recovery plan to boost economy post-pandemic

The college sector, including establishments such as Forth Valley College, will have a vital role in driving economic recovery. Photo: Michael Gillen

Financial support welcomed by college sector in Scotland

Any eligible small business which needs support should consider applying through their local authority.

Scottish businesses urged to funding support before July deadline

Kirkintilloch councillor Susan Murray:’Don’t starve local councils of cash’

The Scottish Government has broadly welcomed the announcement but will seek clarification on the finer details.

Furlough scheme extension welcomed by Scottish Government

MSP backs #buyapaper to help local newspapers survive

Kate Forbes has outlined a £320 million package of support for businesses. (Photo: Andrew Cowan/Scottish Parliament)

Coronavirus: Government announces £320m support package for businesses

Joint council leader Vaughan Moody

East Dunbartonshire Lib Dem council leader hits out at Scottish Government budge...

East Dunbartonshire Council leader hits out at budget challenges facing local au...

R&W Scott, jam factory, Carluke

Making the ‘Jeely Works’ digital