Paris Gourtsoyannis

London

Westminster Correspondent at STV News

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American-Scottish ties won’t stop Trump's tariff damage

2 weeks ago | news.stv.tv | Paris Gourtsoyannis

Two blocks away, where tens of thousands were gathering for the first major protest against Donald Trump’s presidency, the mood was one of anger – rage, even. But all along New York’s Sixth Avenue, where the sound of pipe bands warming up echoed in the canyons of skyscrapers, there was only joy and pride. The route of the Tartan Day parade through midtown Manhattan was noisy, colourful and fun.
Swinney joins New York Tartan Week parade as tariffs hit

2 weeks ago | news.stv.tv | Paris Gourtsoyannis

“This is a moment for cool heads” – that’s the warning from the Prime Minister as the impact of President Trump’s tariffs are felt across the world’s financial markets. On Monday, Keir Starmer pledged to back British business against US tariffs. Meanwhile, the First Minister held talks with business leaders on the last day of a visit to New York, which saw him join the Tartan Week parade at the weekend. STV News is now on WhatsAppGet all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News
Scottish performers prepare ahead of New York Tartan Week

2 weeks ago | news.stv.tv | Paris Gourtsoyannis

In New York, the party is getting started as ScottIsh performers prepare to take over the city for the culmination of Tartan Week. The celebration of US-Scottish ties comes in spite of anxieties among businesses about what the future holds. STV News is now on WhatsAppGet all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Follow STV News on WhatsAppScan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Women travel from Scotland to England for abortions every four days

3 weeks ago | news.stv.tv | Paris Gourtsoyannis

Every four days, a woman is forced to travel from Scotland to England to get an abortion and the numbers making the difficult journey are rising, STV News can reveal. Under UK law, abortion is permitted until 24 weeks of pregnancy. But the cut-off for most cases in Scotland is four weeks earlier. Campaigners have accused the Scottish Government of paying “lip service” to the problem and say NHS Scotland is “out of excuses”.
Women travel from Scotland to England for abortion every four days

3 weeks ago | news.stv.tv | Paris Gourtsoyannis

Every four days, a woman is forced to travel from Scotland to England to get an abortion, STV News can reveal. The number of women forced to make the difficult and stressful journey continues to rise and stands at a near-record level despite a commitment from the Scottish Government to end the practice. Campaigners have accused the Scottish Government of paying “lip service” to the problem and say NHS Scotland is “out of excuses”.
How will Donald Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs impact you?

3 weeks ago | news.stv.tv | Paris Gourtsoyannis

Keir Starmer has spent the first months of the second Donald Trump presidency trying to save the UK from the US President’s trade war. Today, he admitted defeat. British businesses will be hit by a new round of US trade tariffs, the Prime Minister told his Cabinet on Tuesday morning. As part of what Trump is calling “Liberation Day”, on Wednesday the White House will unveil sweeping tariffs that could hit every product imported to the US from every country around the world.
Reeves announces billions of cuts in Spring Statement

4 weeks ago | news.stv.tv | Paris Gourtsoyannis

More money for defence, but deep cuts to benefits. These were the main announcements from the chancellor Rachel Reeves’s Spring Statement today. There’s also a warning the forecast for growth in the UK economy is poorer than thought. STV News is now on WhatsAppGet all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Follow STV News on WhatsAppScan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
What does the UK benefits crackdown mean for Scotland?

1 month ago | news.stv.tv | Paris Gourtsoyannis |Insight Paris Gourtsoyannis

After weeks of speculation, the UK Government’s work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall has unveiled a series of reforms to the welfare system that will significantly change the support that disabled people or those with long-term health conditions get from the state – particularly if they’re young.
Insight: Overhaul of benefits system set to be biggest battle of Keir Starmer's premiership

1 month ago | news.stv.tv | Paris Gourtsoyannis |Insight Paris Gourtsoyannis

Plans are set to be unveiled for a major shake-up of the benefits system, which could see billions of pounds cut from support for disabled people or those with long-term health conditions. A number of Labour MPs have voiced anger ahead of the announcement on Tuesday, calling for those with the most serious conditions to be protected. Liz Kendall has promised to ensure “trust and fairness in the social security system” when she overhauls the welfare system.
Is £6bn cut to disability benefits Starmer’s next spending battle?

1 month ago | news.stv.tv | Paris Gourtsoyannis |Insight Paris Gourtsoyannis

Since taking office, Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour government has had more than its fair share of fights to pick. With pensioners, over the winter fuel payment; with anti-poverty campaigners, over the two-child benefit cap; with business, over the rise in employers’ national insurance; with the humanitarian sector, over cuts to foreign aid.