Scottish Ministers to Prepare Funding Package for Glasgow After Crippling Fire

Scottish politics today: Swinney pledges support to fire-hit Glasgow businesses

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Support for businesses affected by Glasgow fire to be outlined soon – Swinney

The First Minister said firms destroyed or forced to shut will be assisted, as will those impacted by ongoing access restrictions. Details of financial support for businesses affected by a devastating fire in Glasgow city centre will be announced “very shortly”, Scotland’s First Minister has pledged. John Swinney said the Scottish Government is in “active discussions” with local council leaders about the impact Sunday’s blaze has had on business…

Scottish ministers to prepare funding package for Glasgow after crippling fire

The board will support the city’s efforts to rebuild Union Corner and 'oversee the development of a support package'.

John Swinney to face FMQs following Glasgow fire and Old Firm violence

The First Minister will be taking questions from the opposition