Tom Freeman

Protect Scottish civil servants from George Osborne's pay freeze, urges PCS union
09 Jul 2015 Economy
Protect Scottish civil servants from George Osborne's pay freeze, urges PCS union

Union calls on Scots finance minister John Swinney to reject Chancellor's one per cent public sector payrise cap north of the border
Nicola Sturgeon appoints Leslie Evans as new Scottish government permanent secretary
20 May 2015 Government Tax Profession
Nicola Sturgeon appoints Leslie Evans as new Scottish government permanent secretary

First minister Nicola Sturgeon appoints new top civil servant to Scottish government
New devolution legislation unveiled
22 Jan 2015 Government Tax Profession
New devolution legislation unveiled

Prime minister to meet first minister of Scotland today
Further devolution plans for Scotland unveiled
27 Nov 2014 Government Tax Profession
Further devolution plans for Scotland unveiled

New powers for the Scottish Parliament were laid out this morning by the cross-party commission set up after the referendum on independence. Lord Smith, who chaired the commission said the new powers would make the Scottish Parliament "more powerful, more accountable and more autonomous".
Presiding officer looks to committee reform in Scotland
31 Oct 2014 Government Tax Profession
Presiding officer looks to committee reform in Scotland

Marwick seeks elected conveners
“New agenda” needed on poverty, warns former minister Alan Milburn
20 Oct 2014 Government Tax Profession
“New agenda” needed on poverty, warns former minister Alan Milburn

Social mobility commission says inequality will rise