Whether it should match elsewhere in the uk or whether it is set at the right level are likely to continue. Our correspondent are likely to continue. Our correspondent lorna are likely to continue. Our correspondent Lorna Gordon in holyrood. As if by magic we can speak to the general secretary of the scottish trades union congress. Can you explain, what did you mean when you say the Scottish Government could have raised more revenue by taxing any different way . We more revenue by taxing any different way . More revenue by taxing any different way . We have been settin different way . We have been setting out different way . We have been setting out for different way . We have been setting out for a different way . We have been setting out for a couple different way . We have been setting out for a Couple Of. Setting out for a Couple Of years ways that the Scottish Government could raise additional revenue within existing powers and it is not just all about income tax. They could, for
Some of that infrastructure investment, and if they didnt, because of the knock on effects, further tough decisions would be required. You heard some of the responses from the Opposition Parties in the chamber behind me, the conservatives said this reflected 17 years of Snp Government and a reckless waste latest. If you missed any of what Lorna Outside I Snp 1t reflected 17 years of Snp Government and a reckless waste of taxpayer money. Labour said of taxpayer money. Labour said this was a threadbare attempt this was a threadbare attempt to pass the buck. Big cuts of taxpayer money. Labour said this wa the 1readbare Attempt of taxpayer money. Labour said this wa the buck. Lare attempt of taxpayer money. Labour said this wa the buck. Big attempt of taxpayer money. Labour said this wa the buck. Big cuts npt to pass the buck. Big cuts detailed, warnings of more cuts detailed, warnings of more cuts on the way. This is just cuts on the way. Just cuts to this Years Budget in order on the way
The white house tells mexico and canada it wont cancel the north American Free trade agreement, but will renegotiate it. The peso and Canadian Dollar soar. Plus, is it Terminalfor Alitalia . Italys Flag Carrier Battles to stay in the sky as its rescuer pulls the plug. Welcome to World Business report. Im aaron heslehurst. Also coming up, raking it in, but are they worth it . Top bosses face their shareholders amid growing concern over excessive boardroom pay. We start with president trump, because once again hes taken the Business World by surprise. The white house has confirmed it has told the leaders of canada and mexico they wont be scrapping the north American Free trade agreement. But instead they will seek to renegotiate the terms of it. That has sent the Canadian Dollar and mexican peso soaring. President trump has repeatedly vowed to pull out from the 23 year old trade pact with the two neighbouring countries, calling it the worst trade deal in history. He already used an execu
Coming up the government heads off the threat of a defeat on the queens speech, by offering a concession on abortion rights for women in Northern Ireland. We will be funding her department with additionalfunding so that she can make a grant to the external organisations who will provide these services. The culture secretary says shes minded to refer foxs proposed takeover of sky to the competition watchdog. And is another parliamentary tradition about to disappear, as the speaker hints hes relaxing the dress code . The question of whether that member is wearing a tie is not absolutely front and centre stage. But first, the government has seen off a possible rebellion in the commons by announcing that it will Fund Abortions for women who travel from Northern Ireland to england. A Cross Party Group of mps was threatening to back an amendment to the queens speech put forward by the labour mp Stella Creasy. With a tiny majority in the commons the government bowed to the demand. A letter fr
Today we want to know when does tech get too intrusive . Send it to us using this hashtag. Welcome to the programme. Another day, another world leader arriving to meet President Trump at the white house today its the turn of canadas Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau. He differs in opinion from his host on a variety of issues so just how important is canadas relationship with the United States . Heir countries share one of the biggest Trading Relationships in the world. In 2015, some 662. 7bn worth of goods and services flowed across the almost 9,000km border. But that works in the United States favour at the moment to the tune of 12. 1bn because whilst canada sells more goods to the us than the other way round, america more than makes up for it when it comes to the services sector. The value of the relationship has seen massive growth since 1994 when the North America Free Trade Agreement signed by president clinton came into force. But during his campaign mr tump said nafta was the worst t