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Kate Forbes highlights 'brutal' impact of Westminster cuts on Scottish Budget

FORMER finance secretary Kate Forbes has said the UK Government’s cuts to Scotland’s budget are “brutal” amid fears over whether a key…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 20, 2023

Shona Robison confirms gender reform appeal to be scrapped despite 'outrageous' block

Deputy First Minister Shona Robison confirmed any further legal challenge to recent rulings on the controversial gender recognition reform will be…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 20, 2023

Budget sees carbon tax on Scotland's big landowners move step closer

A CARBON land tax on Scotland’s largest landowners has moved a step closer after the Scottish Government included a promise to consider the…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 20, 2023

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'Devastating': Millions slashed from housing budget amid rising homelessness levels

MILLIONS have been trimmed from Scotland’s housing budget – despite rising levels of homelessness and a housing crisis.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 19, 2023

'Patronising' Labour MSP tells Finance Secretary to sit down and be quiet

A “PATRONISING” Labour MSP has been called out by the Finance Secretary after he signalled for her to sit down and be quiet while she was…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 19, 2023

What do the new tax bands in the Scottish Budget mean for you?

HOW will the Scottish Government's newly proposed income tax bands work?

The National (Scotland) · Dec 19, 2023

School meal debt to be wiped by Scottish Government

THE Scottish Government has confirmed it will be wiping out school meals debt.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 19, 2023

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Income tax band for higher earners introduced during Scottish Budget

THE Scottish Government has announced a new income tax band for higher earners in its annual Budget.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 19, 2023

Scotland's drug and alcohol treatment waiting times revealed

Five of Scotland’s 13 health boards did not meet the waiting times standard for drug and alcohol treatments, despite the national target being met.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 19, 2023

Scottish Budget: The key points from Shona Robison's financial statement

FINANCE Secretary Shona Robison has set out her first Scottish Budget...

The National (Scotland) · Dec 19, 2023

Scottish Government 'won't fight Westminster block on gender recognition law'

THE Scottish Government is expected to make a statement tomorrow on whether it will appeal a ruling on gender reform legislation, according to…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 19, 2023

North Lanarkshire ranked 'most broken' among Scottish local authorities

A NEW index ranking public services in Scotland’s local authorities has been released by think tank.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 19, 2023

Shona Robison to deliver 'toughest ever' Budget as fears raised over cuts

FINANCE Secretary Shona Robison will deliver the Scottish Government’s Budget today – against the backdrop of what she has called the “most…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 19, 2023

Scottish climate changing faster than expected, says new research

Research shows increases in winter rainfall have also already exceeded projections for 2050.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 19, 2023

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The National (Scotland) · Dec 18, 2023

'Renewables jobs growth shows Scotland needs powers over energy'

SCOTLAND needs full powers over the energy sector to ensure a just transition, the SNP have insisted, after experts estimated jobs in renewables…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 18, 2023

'Bit of a cheek': Rishi Sunak panned for criticising higher taxes in Scotland

RISHI Sunak has a “bit of a cheek” to criticise the prospect of income tax increases in Scotland, according to the Deputy First Minister.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 18, 2023

Tories call for probe into 'misleading' Scottish Government tweet

THE Scottish Government is facing accusations of “misleading the public” ahead of the annual Budget announcement – which is expected to…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 18, 2023

How the Scottish Budget works – and why there's a £1.5 billion shortfall

THE Scottish Budget has a shortfall. In May, Shona Robison, Deputy First Minister and also Finance Secretary, announced that the Scottish Government…

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Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2023

SNP 'new higher tax band' which could see more Scots head to London slammed by Rishi Sunak

Scotland's Deputy First Minister Shona Robison will announce her Government's tax and spending plans for the next year on Tuesday

The National (Scotland) · Dec 17, 2023

Think tanks makes case for council tax overhaul and introduction of local wealth tax

AN OVERHAUL of council tax and the groundwork for a land value tax should be laid out in this week’s Scottish Government Budget, according to a…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 17, 2023

'Pubs left will shut for good': Future of bars unclear ahead of Scottish Budget

MORE pubs, clubs and restaurants will close in the New Year unless business rates are cut in this week’s Budget, it has been predicted.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 17, 2023

Scottish Government to 'reflect' on calls for Rwanda bill legal challenge

THE Scottish Government has said it will “reflect” on calls to launch a legal challenge against the Tories’ Rwanda bill – after critics said…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 16, 2023

‘Unfair’ council tax should be replaced before income tax is raised, says senior MSP

THE Scottish Government should focus on replacing council tax rather than increasing income tax, a senior SNP backbencher has said.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 15, 2023

Supreme Court's indyref2 ruling was 'judicial overreach', top lawyer's advice says

AN extract from legal advice which argues the Supreme Court overreached into judicial activism by blocking Holyrood from holding indyref2 has been…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 15, 2023

FACT CHECK: Ian Murray claims Scots will move to London due to tax rises

“Ian Murray says more Scots will head to London if Humza Yousaf raises taxes” ...

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