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This time last year, the SNP Government’s big announcement was a new £500 million Scottish growth deal, but last week we learned that the new deal has yet to provide a penny to any Scottish firm.
In a normal dissolution period, MSPs—whether or not they are standing for re-election—are not expected to take on new constituency casework. Their offices can complete casework, but they cannot take on new casework.
That could be due to people’s reluctance to visit a general practitioner. The response states: “Latest data shows 25% of people saying they would avoid contacting their GP at the moment.”
That is 31 months of people having no idea whether the devolved Government still has a presumption against new oil and gas. There is even a petition calling on the Scottish Government to provide the strategy.