The Latest Breaking News from John Swinney

Tax decisions to continue ‘progressive’ model, say Scottish Government

THE Scottish Government’s tax decisions will continue to follow its “progressive” model that those with the broadest shoulders should pay…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 12, 2022

John Swinney urged to use devolved tax powers to ease Budget pressures

JOHN Swinney should consider using devolved tax powers to balance the books when he presents the Scottish Budget this week, an economic research…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 12, 2022

Jeremy Hunt plays down prospect of more powers for Scotland ahead of SNP budget

The Chancellor says people do not want 'endless wrangling over the constitution', despite pleas from Scottish ministers for more borrowing powers.

Daily Record · Dec 10, 2022

Local services could 'grind to a halt' if council doesn't get more cash

Council bosses have warned West Lothian’s Education service faces bearing the brunt of cutbacks in coming years

Daily Record · Dec 7, 2022

Giving councils more cash would 'starve' NHS, John Swinney warns

JOHN Swinney has acknowledged warnings from council finance chiefs who said vital services could be cut due to a budget gap of £1 billion – but…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 6, 2022

Scottish Government warned £1 billion spending crisis could shut down local services

West Lothian is one of 32 Scottish councils which have issued blunt warnings to the Scottish Government about the £1bn squeeze on services

Edinburgh Live · Dec 5, 2022

Job losses and cuts to vital services 'inevitable' if extra cash not found, warn Scots council chiefs

Shona Morrison warned that current government spending plans could see council services "either significantly reduced, cut, or stopped altogether".

Daily Record · Dec 5, 2022

Scottish Government underspent £2bn in last year's budget, accounts show

Annual accounts show an underspend of £2bn - but does not represent a loss as some is carried forward through the Scotland Reserve

The National (Scotland) · Dec 1, 2022

Council finance chiefs warn vital services could be 'stopped' due to funding crisis

EXCLUSIVE: The finance leads in every council have sent a stinging letter to Deputy First Minister John Swinney about the pressures facing local authorities

Daily Record · Dec 1, 2022

Scottish Government 'could raise half a billion pounds' by taxing the wealthy

The research, published on the eve of the Scottish Government's Budget, was carried out by the IPPR Scotland think tank

Daily Record · Dec 1, 2022