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Scottish Government considering income tax rate rises for middle and top earners

EXCLUSIVE: It is understood tax rates could rise in the Scottish Budget in order to address funding challenges

Daily Record · Dec 9, 2022

New SNP Westminster chief urged to reaffirm support for trade unions

THE Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) has called on new SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn and his colleagues to “reaffirm their support for…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 7, 2022

Wealth tax could help raise £3.3 billion for Scottish public services, study says

AN extra £3.3billion could be raised to help fund Scotland's public services if a wealth tax was introduced, a fresh study has claimed.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 5, 2022

SNP are ‘political allies’ of trade union movement, says STUC chief

Roz Foyer said she was encouraged to see motions being passed on progressive taxation and free school meals during the event.

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2022

Nicola Sturgeon 'right' to claim she detests Tory policies, claims STUC boss Roz Foyer

Roz Foyer, the STUC general secretary, said the Conservative Government at Westminster had declared "class war" on working people.

Daily Record · Oct 10, 2022

Scottish unions press Sturgeon to improve cost of living measures

Emboldened by Edinburgh bin strikes, unions call for talks on pay rises, child benefits and rent controls

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2022

UK Government deploying 'Thatcherism on steroids', says Scotland's top trade union official

SCOTLAND’S top trade union official has accused the UK Government of deploying “Thatcherism on steroids”.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 27, 2022

Top trade union official accuses UK government of ‘Thatcherism on steroids’

Scotland’s top trade union official has accused the UK Government of deploying ‘Thatcherism on steroids’ after the pound plunged to a new low.

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2022

Enough is Enough rally packs out Scots venue as speakers demand action on cost-of-living

MORE than 1000 people gathered in Glasgow on Wednesday night to demand urgent action on the cost-of-living event.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 7, 2022

Property sector voices fears about impact of Sturgeon’s rent freeze

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced plans for a rent freeze as part of measures to tackle the cost-of-living crisis.

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2022