Council strike action could see Dumfries and Galloway school closures and waste in the streets Dumfries and Galloway Council workers are among local authority employees being balloted for a strike over pay Daily Record · Jun 27, 2022
Kate Forbes warns UK Government minister over 'levelling-up' plans The Finance Secretary has written to Neil O’Brien, the UK Government’s Levelling Up minister The National (Scotland) · Jun 25, 2022
New monitor to help deliver 'fairer, healthier and greener' economy, says Kate Forbes A NEW monitor is set to be used by the Scottish Government to help deliver its ambition of a fairer, healthier and greener economy. The National (Scotland) · Jun 24, 2022
'No significant reason' for low uptake of broadband vouchers - Forbes As of this month, the Reaching 100% scheme has delivered 2,202 new connections Insider UK · Jun 22, 2022
Inflation spike 'extremely worrying' for struggling Scots, Kate Forbes says SCOTLAND’S Finance Secretary has warned the state of the UK’s economy is “extremely worrying” as inflation hit a new 40-year high. The National (Scotland) · Jun 22, 2022
Inflation in UK hits 40 year high with more Scots households left struggling Food and fuel prices are rising at their fastest rate in 40 years and many Scots are struggling to make ends meet. Daily Record · Jun 22, 2022
Kate Forbes defends Ian Blackford as pressure mounts on SNP Westminster leadership over Grady case The finance secretary admitted "lessons do need to be learned" by her party over its handling of complaints made by staff. Daily Record · Jun 22, 2022
Kate Forbes dismantles critics' attacks over Covid cash problems THE Finance Secretary has hit back over criticism of the Scottish Government after a new report found problems with the ways in which Covid-19 funds… The National (Scotland) · Jun 16, 2022
Millions in emergency Covid funding left unspent by Scottish Government Auditors found there was a "lack of clarity" over how SNP ministers spent emergency Covid funding during the last two years. Daily Record · Jun 16, 2022
Devolved ministers join forces to demand more from UK Treasury for those in need FINANCE ministers from the three devolved nations have urged the UK Government to do more in helping those “most in need” during the… The National (Scotland) · Jun 15, 2022
Finance ministers call on UK Government to do more to help those ‘most in need’ The ongoing cost-of-living crisis was at the top of the agenda for the UK’s finance ministers as they met in Cardiff on Wednesday. The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2022
Kate Forbes back Internet of Things scheme for Highlands and Islands A NEW programme from a Scottish innovation centre will help 16 businesses transform through the "Internet of Things" (IoT). The National (Scotland) · Jun 15, 2022
Council leaders 'deeply disappointed' with Nicola Sturgeon over pay dispute Cosla finance spokeswoman Gail Macgregor said the current budget settlement for local government "limits the options" for successfully resolving the dispute. Daily Record · Jun 10, 2022
Councils 'disappointed' ministers won't intervene in local authority pay disputes COUNCIL leaders across Scotland are said to be “deeply disappointed” with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Finance Secretary Kate Forbes for… The National (Scotland) · Jun 10, 2022
The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022 Shetlanders quoted £725,000 to connect to broadband, says MSP Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart has written to Finance Secretary Kate Forbes on the issue.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 9, 2022 Finance Secretary Kate Forbes backs Inverness climate plan FINANCE Secretary Kate Forbes MSP has attended the launch of a new climate change action plan for Inverness.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 9, 2022 'We're going to have a referendum' next year, insists Angus Robertson ANGUS Robertson has insisted that an independence referendum will be held next year.
Daily Record · Jun 9, 2022 Scottish independence referendum WILL go ahead by end of next year, says SNP minister Angus Robertson was asked at the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee at Holyrood earlier today if he believed a vote would go ahead as planned for the end of 2023.
Insider UK · Jun 9, 2022 Tories call for financial scrutiny amid claims of ‘wasteful’ government spending Fierce debate in Scottish Parliament sees opposition ministers criticise the Finance Secretary's latest plans
The National (Scotland) · Jun 8, 2022 Tory calls for 'indyref2 plans to be scrapped' fall flat in Holyrood vote A SCOTTISH Conservative motion aimed at having Holyrood agree to cancel plans for a second independence referendum has failed.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 7, 2022 Kate Forbes forced to school Tory MSP on 'absolute basics' of Scottish budget system SCOTLAND’S Finance Secretary was forced to explain the “absolute basics” of how the country’s budget works to a Tory MSP during a committee…
Daily Record · Jun 7, 2022 Kate Forbes refuses to put figure on public sector job losses in Scotland Thousands of public sector jobs in Scotland could be axed as a result of spending cuts but SNP ministers have refused to say how many.
Insider UK · Jun 7, 2022 Unions warn that council worker strike could see rubbish piling up Leaders argue that local government was 'the biggest loser' in the recent spending review
Glasgow Live · Jun 7, 2022 Nicola Sturgeon warned schools will close and rubbish left to rot on street amid strike threat Leaders of Unison, Unite and GMB unions have written to Nicola Sturgeon and Finance Secretary Kate Forbes calling for talks on local government pay to take place as a "matter of urgency".
Daily Record · Jun 7, 2022 Union warns of 'school closures' and 'waste piled on streets' of Lanarkshire over pay dispute UNISON has demanded a meeting with, and immediate action from, the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and the Finance Secretary Kate Forbes over the local government pay dispute.