The Latest Breaking News from Kate Forbes

Scottish independence referendum spending 'not a priority', warns trade union boss

The Scottish Government has earmarked £20 million to plan for an IndyRef2 next year - but critics have claimed the money could be better spent elsewhere at a time when public sector jobs are under threat.

Daily Record · Jun 5, 2022

Council chiefs call for urgent meeting with First Minister over spending plans

On Tuesday, Kate Forbes set out a four-year plan for government funding, which gives indicative spending plans across all areas of Government

The National (Scotland) · Jun 1, 2022

SNP accused of breaking manifesto promise as police chief issues warning over crime

Finance Secretary Kate Forbes set out the SNP/Green government's spending review in Holyrood on Tuesday.

Daily Record · Jun 1, 2022

Stephen Kerr left red-faced after standing order gaffe in Holyrood

The Central Scotland MSP interrupted questions after Kate Forbes's statement on the resource spending review.

The National (Scotland) · May 31, 2022

Kate Forbes signals public sector pay restraint as financial black hole looms

A Government document on the spending review backs holding the total public sector pay bill at around 2022-23 levels.

Daily Record · May 31, 2022

Kate Forbes sets out spending plan to deal with 'unprecedented cost of living crisis'

The Finance Secretary said reforms would focus on digitalisation, the public sector estate and improving government procurement

Insider UK · May 31, 2022

Inflation has limited Scottish Government's funding increases, Kate Forbes tells MSPs

In a ministerial statement to Holyrood, Forbes set out the government's resource spending review

The National (Scotland) · May 31, 2022

Nicola Sturgeon under pressure as all council leaders demand more cash with summer of strikes looming

Local authority chiefs want to increase the 2 per cent pay offer to tens of thousands of staff and believe the Government should foot the bill.

Daily Record · May 31, 2022

SNP minister Kate Forbes admits government faces 'difficult decisions' on public finances

The SNP Finance Secretary Kate Forbes will publish a multi-year programme for the first time since 2011.

Daily Record · May 31, 2022

Kate Forbes to set out spending review amid warnings of £3.5bn budget gap

FINANCE Secretary Kate Forbes is due to set out her resource spending review, the first time the Scottish Government has published a multi-year…

The National (Scotland) · May 31, 2022