Staff shortages

Letters

The UK is suffering due to shortages of staff such as ambulance and lorry drivers, doctors and nurses

Refugees and immigration

Can’t we use the skills of refugees while their asylum claims are processed?

One thousand adults in Scotland were questioned over how the shortages have affected their views

One thousand adults in Scotland were questioned over how the shortages have affected their views

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Case for independence 'boosted' by Brexit shortages, poll finds

Shoppers are warnred Scotland’s iconic brands are at risk and islanders complained of empty shelves in supermarkets

Shoppers are warnred Scotland’s iconic brands are at risk and islanders complained of empty shelves in supermarkets

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Brexit causing 'catastrophic failure' as Scottish crops left to rot

SNP MP Stephen Flynn said a Tory cost of living crisis will hit millions of families

SNP MP Stephen Flynn said a Tory cost of living crisis will hit millions of families

Conservative Party

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Brexit Britain being steered towards a 'bleak' Christmas, SNP warn

Boris Johnson's Brexit promises to 'take back control' were a 'myth', according to Scotland Food and Drink chief James Withers (bottom right)

Boris Johnson's Brexit promises to 'take back control' were a 'myth', according to Scotland Food and Drink chief James Withers (bottom right)

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'Dogmatic' Tories blocking solutions to Brexit problems hitting Scots produce

Angus Robertson refuted the claim that some other European nations are seeing the same widespread shortages as the UK

Angus Robertson refuted the claim that some other European nations are seeing the same widespread shortages as the UK

Angus Robertson

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Angus Robertson shuts down BBC claim 'some' EU nations have same shortages as UK

Boris Johnson, appearing on BBC Breakfast, said that 127 visas had been applied for, not 27

Boris Johnson, appearing on BBC Breakfast, said that 127 visas had been applied for, not 27

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UK emergency HGV driver visa scheme attracts just a fraction of needed workers

UK Treasury minister Simon Clarke has said the Government wants to encourage HGV drivers who have left the profession to come back. Photo: PA

UK Treasury minister Simon Clarke has said the Government wants to encourage HGV drivers who have left the profession to come back. Photo: PA

Conservative Party

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Global mobility expert calls on Tories to step up and fix HGV crisis

Nine ways the 'catastrophic' Tory Brexit has impacted Scotland since leaving EU

Nine ways the 'catastrophic' Tory Brexit has impacted Scotland since leaving EU

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Nine ways 'catastrophic' Tory Brexit has impacted Scotland since leaving EU

Britain is experiencing a shortage of butchers

Britain is experiencing a shortage of butchers

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Tories could allow 1000 foreign butchers into UK amid Christmas shortage fears

A temporary visa scheme will allow 5000 foreign HGV drivers into the UK on three-month contracts up to Christmas Eve

A temporary visa scheme will allow 5000 foreign HGV drivers into the UK on three-month contracts up to Christmas Eve

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Nicola Sturgeon says Tory plans to tackle HGV driver shortage 'woefully inadequate'

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps leaving Downing Street

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps leaving Downing Street

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Tories pin blame for UK-wide petrol panic on road haulage bosses

Demand for fuel at one service station reportedly spiked by 500%

Demand for fuel at one service station reportedly spiked by 500%

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Panic buying a 'serious problem' as half of petrol stations run out of fuel