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I won’t play the SNP and Labour’s game on these cuts ... we can do much better

THERE’S no denying that Scotland’s public finances are in perhaps the most challenging state in the entire devolution era.

The National (Scotland)

Calls to introduce a ‘pay-per-mile’ scheme for UK drivers

Successive governments have found the prospect of introducing road pricing to be too politically toxic

The Independent UK

Top earners and entrepreneurs ‘choosing to leave UK’ over feared capital gains tax raid

Wealthy people are said to be leaving the country or selling up over fears Chancellor Rachel Reeves will hike capital gains tax in the autumn budget

The Independent UK

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Did Starmer have to be so miserable? The doom and gloom may be more political than economic

Keir Starmer has warned that things will get worse for the UK before they get better. The prime minister asked the country to accept short-term pain for the long-term good and warned of a tough budget to come in October, blaming the Conservatives for leaving a “black hole” in the…

The Conversation

‘We are in danger of being the doom and gloom government’: can Starmer’s hardline strategy actually work?

The PM’s grim rose-garden message hasn’t impressed voters and some MPs fear ‘tough decisions’ show a lack of empathy – and no promise they’ll pay off

The Guardian - UK

Why are Starmer and Reeves so determined to bring Britain down?

Since Labour’s victory the new PM and chancellor have hardly stopped warning us that cuts are on the way. It’s no way to turn a country around

The Guardian - UK

The Observer view on the autumn budget: Labour must break this cycle of sluggish growth

There are tough decisions to be made, but living standards must improve if the economy is to be rescued

The Guardian - UK

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Economic expert gives verdict on who's to blame for Scottish Government cuts

LAST week saw both of Scotland’s governments sharpening the axe ahead of what are expected to be two cuts-packed budgets – with both sides…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Labour MSP slammed over fat cat bankers' Holyrood reception

A SCOTTISH Labour MSP has been slammed over plans to host a boozy reception with banking giants in the Scottish Parliament.

The National (Scotland)

Rachel Reeves under renewed fire from MPs and charities over cuts to winter fuel allowance

Chancellor maintains that overspending by previous government has left her little room for manoeuvre

The Guardian - UK

These were not the economic choices I wanted to make, but they are right for Britain

Tory overspending and unfunded commitments have badly damaged the nation. Tough decisions are needed to rebuild it from the ground up, writes Rachel Reeves

The Guardian - UK

Social care chiefs sound alarm at Labour’s ‘deafening silence’ on sector

Labour accused of dropping pledges after it abandons cap on costs and prepares to scrap care worker training fund

The Guardian - UK

SNP must focus on issues that matter to Scottish people, says John Swinney

The first minister says after a private session that members blamed its election result on a host of scandals

The Guardian - UK

Stephen Flynn delivers speech to SNP conference – read in full

STEPHEN Flynn said the SNP must “re-root ourselves in the priorities of Scottish people” as he delivered his speech to SNP conference.

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Rachel Reeves had us feeling left out on her trip to Scotland

CHANCELLOR Rachel Reeves took a visit to Scotland this week, which would have been nice for her given that Scotland’s national press weren’t…

The Guardian - UK

Labour’s doom-and-gloom messaging on the economy risks backfiring

Some in the party worry that constant reference to the financial ‘black hole’ left by the Tories could dent consumer and business confidence

The Guardian - UK

If Starmer and Reeves think they have a foolproof strategy – wait until winter comes

When the bills hit the mat and taxes go up, Labour’s talk of ‘short-term pain’ will feel intolerable to poor households, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

The Guardian - UK

TUC warns Keir Starmer: do not water down ban on zero-hours contracts

PM urged to stay the course after chancellor promises employers government will ‘co-design’ reforms with business

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UK Pensioners And Netizens Slam 'Double Whammy' As Energy Bills And Budget Cuts Loom

Analysis shows that energy bills this winter will be the highest on record for older people who previously received a winter fuel payment of up to £300.

The National (Scotland)

Rachel Reeves slammed for 'staggering hypocrisy' on austerity as old clip resurfaces

RACHEL Reeves has been slammed for “staggering hypocrisy” after an old tweet resurfaced in which she railed against cutting government spending.

The National (Scotland)

Rachel Reeves tells departments to make 'billions of pounds' of cuts before Budget

THE Chancellor has warned that “public spending is not sustainable” as she told government departments to make billions of pounds of cuts in…

Evening Standard

Ed Davey wants Lib Dems to try to block Labour's axing of winter fuel benefit to all pensioners

Lib Dem leader pushes for vote to stop ending of the payment for all pensioners on Sept 16

The Independent UK

Starmer refuses to rule out first fuel duty rise in 15 years as Labour seeks to close Budget black hole

PM says he wants to ‘inject hope’ for the British people but is government is still mulling over options for tax rises

The Guardian - UK

Home Office criticised over ‘woefully’ understated Tory asylum budgets

An IFS report vindicates Labour concerns that it inherited a worse financial situation than previously thought

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on trade unions: good for capitalism

Editorial: Drop the cliches about union barons and militant strikers; organised workers are essential to a modern economy

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