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Shona Robison vows to ‘put people of Scotland first’ in Holyrood Budget

The Scottish Finance Secretary will set out her draft tax and spending plans for 2025-26 to MSPs on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Half of rural voters trust Labour less after inheritance tax move – poll

The Budget has seen support for Labour slip in the countryside as a quarter of the party’s rural backers say they are now unhappy with their vote.

The Independent UK

Reeves repeatedly declines to guarantee no more borrowing or tax rises

At Treasury questions on Tuesday, Rachel Reeves was asked multiple times to re-commit to her earlier pledge on taxes.

Evening Standard

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SSP sees profits jump but flags Budget cost ‘headwinds’

The Upper Crust owner reported pre-tax profits up 35% to £118.6 million in the year to September 30.

The Independent UK

Starmer’s ‘Plan for Change’ will improve lives of working people, No 10 claims

The PM is to give a major speech on Thursday, following a backlash to the Budget, plummeting poll ratings and the first resignation from his Cabinet.

The Independent UK

Alan Cumming calls on Scottish Government to deliver on arts funding ahead of Budget

Alan Cumming has backed calls for ministers to deliver on a £100 million promise of new investment to the arts industry ahead of the Budget.

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney says improving NHS is at the 'heart' of SNP Budget

JOHN Swinney has said that the upcoming Scottish Government Budget will have “improving the NHS at its heart”.

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Labour must back Budget and restore winter fuel support, say SNP

LABOUR have been urged to back the SNP’s plans for a replacement winter heating support scheme for pensioners.

The National (Scotland)

Pharmacies could cut hours or close as a result of Budget measures, leaders warn

A number of organisations representing pharmacists have joined forces to urge Health Secretary Wes Streeting to intervene.

The Independent UK

Starmer and Reeves row back from ‘no more borrowing or taxes’ pledge

The Chancellor and the Prime Minister said it was not possible to write five years of budgets in advance.

The Independent UK

Starmer declines to repeat Chancellor’s pledge of no more borrowing or tax hikes

The Prime Minister was challenged in the Commons by Tory leader Kemi Badenoch.

Evening Standard

SNP ready for early Holyrood election if Budget fails to pass, says John Swinney

JOHN Swinney has insisted the SNP are ready for an early Holyrood election if the Scottish Budget fails to pass.

The National (Scotland)

‘Social care facing insurmountable costs amid catastrophic impacts of Budget’

The national children and adult services conference (NCASC) is taking place in Liverpool.

The Independent UK

Topps Tiles cautions over costs as profits slump on weak home improvement market

The retailer said recent Budget measures will an extra £4 million to its wage bill from next April.

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Alba set out terms for supporting Scottish Budget

THE Alba Party have said the introduction of universal free school meals will be part of their terms for supporting the Scottish Budget.

Evening Standard

AO World boss warns over price increases to offset £8m Budget blow

The retailer estimates its wages bill will go up by £4 million due to the rise in NICs and another £4 million because of the minimum wage increase.

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves accused of making Britain uninvestable as she insists there is no alternative to tax hikes

Food giant CEO accuses chancellor of making Britain uninvestable after CBI boss says her measures will deter companies from expanding, as Reeves insists there’s no alternative ‘but there won’t be another Budget like this’

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Tories demand SNP give pubs and restaurants 100 per cent tax break

THE Tories have demanded the SNP give pubs and restaurants a 100 tax break in the upcoming Budget.

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SNP slam 'anti-democratic' Alex Cole-Hamilton after Budget indy spending comments

THE SNP have branded Alex Cole-Hamilton “anti-democratic” for stating his party will vote down the upcoming Budget if it includes spending…

The Independent UK

‘Swathes of social care market could collapse under £2.8bn cost pressures’

The Nuffield Trust said a rise in national insurance contributions and wage bills could see ‘swathes of the social care market collapsing’.

The National (Scotland)

Most Scots believe UK Budget will leave them worse off, poll says

THE majority of Scots believe the UK Budget will leave them worse off, a fresh poll has suggested.

The Independent UK

Shop bosses ‘right’ to warn of job cuts, says Bank of England governor

His statement comes as retailers turn up the heat in their efforts to get Chancellor Rachel Reeves to water down her Budget measures

Evening Standard

Farmers in tweed, children on toy tractors and celebrities join London protest

Around 13,000 people gathered to voice opposition to proposed changes to agricultural inheritance tax outlined in the Budget.

The Independent UK

Government accused of ‘hammer blow’ to farmers as thousands protest in London

Farmers flocked to Whitehall to protest against changes to inheritance tax and other measures in last month’s Budget.

The National (Scotland)

Tesco among retailers to warn job losses ‘inevitable’ after Labour Budget tax hikes

THE UK's biggest retailers have warned the Chancellor that jobs will be cut and prices will have to rise as they face a more-than-£7 billion hit…

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