Glasgow and Edinburgh chambers call to Burnham: match England’s city deals or cost Scotland £7bn a year
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Glasgow and Edinburgh chambers call to Burnham: match England’s city deals or cost Scotland £7bn a year
28th August 2026Glasgow and Edinburgh’s Chambers of Commerce have written to the Prime Minister warning that the UK Government’s devolution ambitions cannot stop at the border, backing calls from Scotland’s two largest city regions for a second stage devolution settlement. Stuart Patrick CBE, chief executive of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, and Liz…
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Policy Insights: The King’s Speech 2026
13th May 2026Despite the chaos currently surrounding Keir Starmer’s premiership, the UK Government today brought forward their plan for the next year of Parliament, delivered through the King’s Speech. 37 pieces of legislation have been promised, with the speech placing a real emphasis on security, in particular seeking to protect the energy,…
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Take-off at Edinburgh Business Awards as Winners Celebrate
3rd March 2026The Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce has announced Gordon Dewar, Chief Executive of Edinburgh Airport, as the recipient of its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s Edinburgh Chamber Business Awards. The award was presented by Chamber Chief Executive Liz McAreavey at the celebration, hosted at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre.…
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Policy Insights: Scottish Government Budget 2026-27
14th January 2026Yesterday, the Finance Secretary announced the Scottish Government’s budget for the year ahead. Our summary brings you the key announcements for Edinburgh’s businesses, including transitional reliefs on non-domestic rates, and an increase in certain income tax bands. Economic forecasts The Scottish Fiscal Commission expects the Scottish economy to grow 1.2…
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Autumn Statement 2025
27th November 2025After weeks of speculation, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves set out her Autumn Statement yesterday. Whilst there were no major tax increases, the thresholds for National Insurance (and Income Tax outside of Scotland) will be frozen for another year, dragging more people into higher tax bands. For business, there was a…
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