jobs

Treasury forecasts reveal jobs threat

Seizing on reports that cuts announced in the Budget could lead to up to 1.3 million jobs being lost by 2015, the SNP said the leaked figures underlined concerns that Con/Dem cuts were going too far, too fast and risking recovery.

Protecting Scottish jobs

Labour’s claim that investment in infrastructure has fallen was revealed as “bogus” as Enterprise Minister Jim Mather showed that the Scottish Government’s work to support the construction sector was protecting tens of thousands of jobs across Scotland.

HMRC cuts condemned

The SNP has condemned an announcement by the Treasury confirming plans to close 130 HMRC offices with the loss of up to 1,700 jobs.

SNP back airline staff as Labour let them down

The SNP Scottish Government has given it's support to workers affected by the collapse of Flyglobespan as the opposition parties let them down.

Glasgow deserves better

The SNP has today (Wednesday) hit out at the Labour administration in Glasgow City Council after plans to slash services and cut jobs across the City emerged last night.

Glasgow exposes Labour's jobs pledge

The SNP today branded Labour’s decision to make 4000 council workers redundant a disgrace – coming only days after Gordon Brown promised “jobs for all” to people in Glasgow.

Murphy's reputation relies on Uist promises

Angus MacNeil, SNP MP for Na h-Eileanan An Iar, has today (Wednesday) claimed that Secretary of State for Scotland, Jim Murphy MP, must stake his position on assuring the safety of Qinetiq jobs

Support for Diageo jobs fight

SNP MSP for Kilmarnock Willie Coffey has praised the over 2000 people across Ayrshire and across the country who have flocked to sign a petition calling on Diageo to reverse its plans to close the Johnnie Walker plant in Kilmarnock.

Local MSP comments on Diageo job losses

MSP for Kilmarnock Willie Coffey has today commented on the news that Diageo is cut up to 500 across Scotland.

First Minister backs Uist workers

Western Isles SNP MSP, Alasdair Allan has raised the future of 125 defence jobs in Uist at First Minister's Question time today at Hoyrood.
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