Scottish government promises jobs galore with new digital strategy
16-point plan also calls for 'rural first' broadband development

The Scottish government's new digital strategy will boost the number of technology jobs in the country, ensure broadband is available to all premises and introduce a new 'digital schools' programme - or...
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