Torcuil Crichton
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'Where is Liz Truss?' Opponents demand answers and recall of parliament to deal with financial crisis
Labour and the SNP called on the Westminster government to face the Commons and the markets as the Bank of England intervened with reserves to keep the UK economy stable. → Read More
Keir Starmer pledges Scottish jobs boom under plan for state-owned energy company
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said the centrepiece conference policy would translate into jobs and publicly controlled investment in Scotland's offshore energy future. → Read More
Keir Starmer launches scathing attack on SNP as Labour leader rules out any deal with nationalists
The Labour leader Keir Starmer said his party "won't work" with Nicola Sturgeon's SNP. → Read More
Anas Sarwar claims clock ticking on SNP and Tory governments
In a speech to the Labour conference the Scottish party leader will say voters are being let down by the governments in Edinburgh and London. → Read More
Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng's big gamble could railroad the economy off the tracks
The Daily Record's Westminster Editor Torcuil Crichton analyses Kwasi Kwarteng's mini budget that helps the wealthiest in society. → Read More
SNP in no rush to cut income tax as John Swinney attacks 'reckless' Tory budget
The Scottish Finance Secretary said the UK Treasury statement was 'cold comfort' for millions of Scots. → Read More
Liz Truss 'robbing the poor' in tax-cutting budget for wealthy funded by massive borrowing
Opposition parties were left slack jawed by the audacity of Kwasi Kwarteng's unashamed move to cut taxes for the wealthy and big businesses under the cover of encouraging growth. → Read More
Mini Budget 2022: How Kwasi Kwarteng's huge tax cuts will affect Scots as rich set to benefit
The Chancellor of the Exchequer announced huge tax cuts that will benefit the richest in society. → Read More
What does the Queen's death mean for the future of Scotland?
The Daily Record asked seven prominent figures from across the country to give their views on the future of Scotland. → Read More
Bills ‘will spike again when new cap ends’ as Scots firms warn six months help may not be enough
Businesses including hairdressers and cafe, have said there is little room to save money and that they are working to pay power bills amid the hike in energy prices. → Read More
5 big challenges facing Liz Truss this week from cutting taxes to the cost of living crisis
The new Prime Minister has to relaunch her premiership this week after her arrival at Downing Street was overshadowed by the death of the Queen. → Read More
Demands for Liz Truss to scrap 'catastrophic' benefits cap that hits 4,000 Scots families
The Child Poverty Action Group has called on the Prime Minister to get rid of the limit on benefits that pushes families below the breadline. → Read More
Chinese delegation banned from Queen's lying-in-state at Westminster
The Commons Speaker has reportedly banned Chinese diplomats from entering the parliament although the Beijing government is still invited to the funeral service in Westminster Abbey. → Read More
National minute silence to be held on Sunday to mark Queen's death
Downing Street announced the one minute silence as economists warn the mourning could tip the country into recession. → Read More
Liz Truss 'deeply concerned' for the Queen's health as she remains under 'medical supervision'
The Prime Minister and the Speaker of the House of Commons expressed their concerns for the Queen's health. → Read More
Liz Truss announces two year energy bill cap of £2,500 for all Scots
The Prime Minister promised support for businesses struggling with bills for six months, with targeted support for vulnerable firms beyond that. → Read More
Liz Truss refuses to say who will pay for energy bill freeze
Keir Starmer accused Liz Truss of protecting the profits of Shell and giving Amazon a tax break rather than helping families. → Read More
Liz Truss vows to take action against rising fuel bills this week during first speech as Prime Minister
On the steps of Downing Street the new Prime Minister promised to tackle energy bill and bring down taxes. → Read More
Priti Patel resigns as Home Secretary as she is heckled in the Commons on last day
The controversial Home Secretary who introduced the Rwanda plan for migrants is returning to the backbenches as Liz Truss begins her reshuffle. → Read More
8 Liz Truss policies that could affect you and divide the nation
On the campaign trail Liz Truss proved herself faltering and prone to being “misrepresented”. → Read More