Alister Jack

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Democracy is fast becoming an illusion - Neale Hanvey MP

Chancellor Rishi Sunak at Wemyss Bay Train Station with Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party, Douglas Ross MP. Photo: John Devlin

Fears over job losses despite Chancellor’s support package for Scotland

Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Leader of the Scottish Conservatives, Douglas Ross, on a recent visit to the Isle of Bute.

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Flexible furlough scheme hailed a success in Scotland

The HMRC's new Eat Out to Help out initiative is aimed at protecting jobs in the hospitality industry

Fifers claim £1.3m discount in Eat Out To Help Out scheme

More than 32,000 restaurants across the UK have now signed up to the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme. It is open to all establishments that sell food for consumption on the premises including hotels, leisure centres and office canteens. Businesses are being encouraged to sign up now, so they are ready to use the scheme when it starts on August 3, 2020.
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Government scheme to attract customers back to bars, cafes and restaurants

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak (Pic: Julian Simmonds/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Figures reveal huge number of Fifers on furlough

Dominic Cummings is the latest government official to develop coronavirus sympto...