Parempoolsed chair: Corporate income tax a very bad message to the economy

Parempoolsed chair: Corporate income tax a very bad message to the economy

Lavly Perling, chair of the nonparliamentary Parempoolsed, is critical of the messages conveyed in the new coalition agreement and says that the corporate income tax being introduced will not be good for the economy. “Parempoolsed tend to be critical regarding this, in terms of both content and their messages, which certainly don’t provide predictability to … Read more

Corporate income tax: Proposed 1% reduction would cost state €38 million

Corporate income tax: Proposed 1% reduction would cost state €38 million

The government plans to reduce corporate income tax by 1% next year, as announced by Minister of Finance Gilles Roth in his March budget speech, aligning with the CSV-DP coalition agreement. Despite positive state finance developments in the first half of the year, opposition parties are critical of this proposal.The Christian Social People’s Party (CSV) … Read more

Scotland’s leader Yousaf has resigned. What’s next for SNP?

Scotland’s leader Yousaf has resigned. What’s next for SNP?

Scotland’s leader Humza Yousaf resigned, putting the Scottish National Party’s governance at risk and hindering their independence aspirations from Britain. The SNP’s dominance has lessened, and Yousaf failed to gather enough support to survive confidence votes, leading to a leadership contest within the party. If no new first minister is appointed within 28 days, a new election will be called.

Scottish First Minister Yousaf: I intend to fight no-confidence vote

Scottish First Minister Yousaf: I intend to fight no-confidence vote

Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf is facing a vote of no confidence after withdrawing from a coalition agreement and attempting to run a minority government.

SNP set to govern Scotland as minority after Green coalition collapses

SNP set to govern Scotland as minority after Green coalition collapses

The Scottish National Party (SNP) will lead a minority government in Scotland after ending its coalition with the Green Party due to a disagreement over climate change targets. The SNP has been in power since 2011 but has seen a decline in poll ratings. SNP leader Humza Yousaf announced the decision to terminate the coalition agreement with the Greens, stating that pursuing a different arrangement is in the best interests of the people of Scotland. The SNP now operates as a minority government with 63 Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSP).