The Latest Breaking News from John Swinney

‘Sigh of relief’ as Swinney freezes business rates, industry body says

The 2023-24 Scottish budget was laid out on Thursday.

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022

Scottish budget: John Swinney moves on income tax and business rates while scrapping indyref2 fund

Statement delayed due to tax plan leak to the BBC

Insider UK · Dec 15, 2022

The six key things you need to know from today's Scottish Budget

Everything you need to know from today's Scottish Government Budget update

The National (Scotland) · Dec 15, 2022

Tax to increase in Scotland and IndyRef2 fund scrapped under budget plans

Deputy First Minister John Swinney outlined the Scottish Government’s spending plans for 2023-24 on Thursday.

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022

Scottish Budget: 5 things you need to know from John Swinney's tax rising statement

Ahead of his statement Swinney apologised to the Presiding Officer after details of his Budget were leaked to the media, saying no-one was authorised to do so.

Daily Record · Dec 15, 2022

Scottish budget as taxes to rise - how much you will pay under new rates

Deputy First Minister of Scotland John Swinney will today increase devolved income tax for those earning over £43,000 annually - in a bid to boost public sector pay.

Edinburgh Live · Dec 15, 2022

Opposition parties may have leaked Budget to BBC, John Swinney suggests

THE possibility of key details of the Scottish Budget having been leaked to the BBC from opposition parties and not the government has “to be…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 15, 2022

Indyref spending diverted to fuel poverty scheme, John Swinney announces

JOHN Swinney has announced spending on a second independence referendum will instead be used to support vulnerable people against soaring energy…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 15, 2022

Scottish Budget: John Swinney lowers tax threshold dragging more Scots into higher rates

The freezing or lowering of tax brackets is known as a stealth tax as more people are pulled into paying higher tax as wages and prices rise.

Daily Record · Dec 15, 2022

Scottish Budget: Middle and higher income Scots hit with rise in taxes

The higher and top rates of income taxes will increase by 1p in a bid to shore up public services across the country.

Daily Record · Dec 15, 2022