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'Horse race' is on as Trump hears from senators on budget strategy - Roll Call

​President-elect Donald Trump appears ready to let Senate and House Republicans settle their own differences over budget strategy.

Roll Call · Jan 8, 2025

Reeves may need to cut spending after jump in borrowing costs, say economists

The yield on government bonds jumped to its highest level since 2008 as the pound also tumbled in value.

Evening Standard · Jan 8, 2025

John Swinney says Budget will ‘maximise’ Scotland’s potential as energy leader

His comments come ahead of a visit to a battery energy storage system site in South Lanarkshire.

The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2025

New Budget blow for Starmer as retailers warn of price hikes and job cuts

Retailers will be particularly hard hit by chancellor Rachel Reeves’s planned hike to employers’ national insurance

The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2025

With the economy is struggling, it’s time to listen to entrepreneurs

BUSINESS: Business leaders are pessimisitic about the impact of the Budget, writes Chris Blackhurst. But there is still much to be positive about as we head into 2025

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2025

Swinney vows to bring down number of Scots on NHS waiting lists

The First Minister hopes the Government’s plans for a National Care Service will not be an ‘impediment’ to reaching a budget deal.

Evening Standard · Jan 6, 2025

John Swinney sparks anger from Greens and Labour with 'populist' Budget warning

FIRST Minister John Swinney has drawn anger from Holyrood opposition parties after warning that a failure to support his SNP Government’s Budget…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 6, 2025

Swinney warns of ‘real damage’ to NHS if opposition MSPs block budget

Scottish First Minister John Swinney warned of the impact if Holyrood fails to approve the Scottish Government’s budget for 2025-26.

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2025

John Swinney gives verdict on whether Elon Musk will ‘interfere’ in Holyrood election

John Swinney has given his verdict on whether he believes Elon Musk will attempt to “influence” the 2026 Holyrood election.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 6, 2025

Talk of populist rise ‘preposterous’, says Findlay

First Minister John Swinney is expected to appeal to opposition parties to help pass his Government’s Budget.

Evening Standard · Jan 6, 2025