Sainsbury’s – Asda merger deal blocked by regulator

The Competition and Markets Authority has blocked the £14 billion Sainsbury’s – Asda merger after finding it would lead to increased prices in stores, online and at many petrol stations across the UK. Sainsbury’s say the regulator’s rebuff will take £1 billion in savings from customers’ pockets.  Continue reading Sainsbury’s – Asda merger deal blocked by regulator

MSP welcomes extension of free tuition for EU students in Edinburgh

Pentlands MSP Gordon Macdonald has said that “Scotland remains open and welcoming” following an announcement from the SNP Government that free tuition for EU students will be extended beyond 2021 despite ongoing Brexit uncertainty. Continue reading MSP welcomes extension of free tuition for EU students in Edinburgh

Charity calls for end to Universal Credit five week wait as food bank demand soars

New data released today shows April 2018 to March 2019 to be the busiest year for food banks in the Trussell Trust’s network since the charity opened.

During the past year, 1,583,668 three-day emergency food supplies were given to people in crisis in the UK; more than half a million of these (577,618) went to children. This is an 18.8% increase on the previous year. Continue reading Charity calls for end to Universal Credit five week wait as food bank demand soars

Brexit highlights cracks in broken Britain

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today outlined the steps the Scottish Government will take to progress the debate on Scotland’s future in light of Brexit, and the action to be taken to protect the option for an independence referendum to be held within the current term of the Scottish Parliament. Continue reading Brexit highlights cracks in broken Britain