Good news you might have missed
by Here’s just some of the good news from this week – in case you missed it.
Unemployment in Scotland is at a record low, and the lowest in the UK.
Youth unemployment in Scotland is the 3rd lowest in the EU, and female unemployment is lower than the UK too.
♀️ Unemployment in Scotland is at a record low. Read more about our action on unemployment: https://t.co/lLx6A294Lz pic.twitter.com/HhAzVmbPEZ
— The SNP (@theSNP) July 12, 2017
A new scheme was launched to give free sanitary products to low income women and girls.
⚖️ Scotland will lead the way on #PeriodPoverty as a new pilot is launched to tackle the issue. Read more: https://t.co/rWHffrZWkY pic.twitter.com/kZhSuMAspq
— The SNP (@theSNP) July 11, 2017
A&E performance in Scotland has been the best in the UK for the last 26 months.
❤️ Thanks to wonderful NHS staff, Scotland continues to deliver best hospital A&E performance in the UK. Read more. https://t.co/KNbLVPfIvm pic.twitter.com/xNt9cNuif1
— The SNP (@theSNP) July 11, 2017
845 companies in Scotland are now Living Wage accredited, paying employees at least £8.45 an hour.
We are in Dundee with @KeithBrownSNP announcing @wisegroup_se as the 8️⃣4️⃣5️⃣ #LivingWage accredited employer! pic.twitter.com/2Y5Wld0b7G
— SLWAI (@ScottishLWAI) July 12, 2017
More international visitors are coming to Scotland, and spending more while they’re here.
The number of international visits to Scotland last year increased to over 2.7 million.
Scottish tourism is going from strength to strength. Scotland is the place to be for overseas visitors. Read more. https://t.co/4w4K1FmhhT pic.twitter.com/FsdI64tO6b
— The SNP (@theSNP) July 14, 2017
And, work has started to upgrade a key route in the southwest of Scotland.
£31.2m is being invested to upgrade the A737 and build a new bypass.
£31.2m upgrade of A737 kicks off! @HumzaYousaf on-site today https://t.co/wgA685tImK #keepscotlandmoving #Dalry pic.twitter.com/PeN2rTGzE0
— Transport Scotland (@transcotland) July 13, 2017