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Sara Thiam

Sara Thiam

Herald Scotland

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Fiscal warnings, NHS pressures and weak growth to dominate new FM’s in‑tray

The next first minister will enter Bute House facing a £4.7bn funding gap, slowing growth and mounting pressure on Scotland’s public services,...

31.03.2026 10

Herald Scotland

Sara Thiam

Family firms fear ‘devastating’ tax changes will halt Scottish business growth

Business leaders fear that Westminster’s abrupt overhaul of inheritance tax will leave family‑run firms facing crippling bills and stalled growth,...

03.03.2026 10

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Sara Thiam

Growing the economy and the art of the possible

The economy will dominate next year’s Scottish Parliamentary elections, so it’s time to be clear about the economy we want and how we make that...

26.06.2025 10

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Sara Thiam

Scotland critical to UK growth, but more to do to harness potential

A wave of global instability heralds what the Prime Minister calls a "post-globalisation era", where governments abandon rules-based systems in favour...

19.04.2025 20

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Sara Thiam