MANY of the problems faced by Scottish businesses and households are the fault of Westminster decisions, a too business journalist has said.
Jonathan Portes, a senior fellow of the Economic and Social Research Council-funded UKICE initiative based at King’s College London, said: “Brexit is undoubtedly a drag on growth. It’s hard to see major improvements to the UK’s growth trajectory resulting from relatively minor improvements to the current trading arrangements.
“He seemed to imply this by talking about how, when asked about Brexit, he was instead ‘looking to the future’.”Humza Yousaf in winning business over to the SNP once again, noting a recent poll which found just 9% of Scottish firms felt the Government understood their needsMcConnell added: “This highlights the headwinds Mr Yousaf faces as he attempts to persuade businesses he is giving them a ‘new deal’.
“All the while, as party leaders in Scotland attempt to promote themselves as good for business and the economy, it is important not to become too parochial.
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