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State Pension increase next April could see 500,000 more people in retirement paying tax

A significant increase in the number of over-65s paying tax is expected in 2023.

Daily Record

Teacher strikes not inevitable says minister as enhanced pay offer indicated

Shirley-Anne Somerville said the Scottish Government is “absolutely determined” to find alternative funding for the teacher pay deal.

The National (Scotland)

Teacher strike in Scotland could be prevented if 'additional funding' is found, claims SNP minister

Education secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has insisted school closures caused by strikes were "not inevitable".

Daily Record

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Sturgeon sets out hopes for ‘good relationship’ with Sunak

The new Prime Minister held his first official meeting with the First Minister yesterday

Insider UK

Financial expert predicts State Pension Triple Lock pledge will be scrapped at Autumn Statement this week

Speculation is mounting on whether State Pensions and benefits will rise in line with 10% inflation next April.

Daily Record

Scotland risks 'grinding to a halt' as teachers join nurses and train drivers in voting for strikes

Ministers being urged to get round the table with trade unions to prevent the country from sliding into "strike chaos" this winter.

Daily Record

Are Unionists right to say the Scottish Government's budget is not 'fixed'?

IS the Scottish Government budget fixed, or could they do as Unionist politicians demand and find more money?

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Nurses' strike in Edinburgh and what the historic vote means for you

Nurses around Scotland has said "enough is enough" and have voted to strike for the first time ever. It comes after a dispute over pay as the Scottish Government says there is 'no new money' left.

Edinburgh Live

Norway halts new oil field in Arctic – could Rosebank be next to be scrapped?

NORWEGIAN state-owned energy company Equinor has announced it is postponing an investment decision on a new oil field in the Arctic.

The National (Scotland)

Proposal to increase State Pension to £380 each week for people over 60 considered for debate in Parliament

An online petition has received more than 105,300 signatures of support from people across the UK.

Daily Record

Simple change to Universal Credit savings rule could help more older people access benefits

An increase to the £16,000 savings limit could help people over 50 during the cost of living crisis.

Daily Record

'Pathetic': Row as Scottish Tories blame SNP for UK-wide nurses' strike

THE Scottish Tories have been branded “pathetic” after they claimed that the fault for nursing strikes across the UK “lies squarely at the…

The National (Scotland)

Strikes by nurses could be ‘catastrophic’, but they are not inevitable – Yousaf

Health Secretary says Conservative ministers have a 'moral obligation' to allocate funding so he can settle the pay dispute

Insider UK

Scotland's health secretary given blunt message during meeting with A&E staff at Lanarkshire hospital

His visit came just hours before the result of a ballot for strike action by nurses union

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Humza Yousaf pleads with UK government to make more money available to halt nurses strike

The RCN announced that its members in the majority of NHS employers across the UK had backed industrial action.

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Humza Yousaf: UK ‘should step in with funding to prevent NHS strikes’

A STRIKE in the NHS during winter will be “catastrophic” despite contingency plans being put in place, Scotland’s Health Secretary has warned.

Daily Record

Humza Yousaf defends £5m fund for COP27 despite telling nurses 'we have no more money'

The SNP health secretary has appealed to the UK Government for help to settle a long-running pay dispute with nurses.

Daily Record

Gordon Brown: Rishi Sunak must live up to 'compassion' promise with 10 per cent Universal Credit rise

"My plea is that he abides by his pledge to protect the most vulnerable, and makes sure a family whose income is £200 a week receives £20 more next April to cover rising food and fuel bills."

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Tories slash incomes of poorest Scots by 16% over last ten years

Rishi Sunak is under increasing pressure to commit to raising all benefits - including the state pension - in line with inflation.

Daily Record

Tories have a chance to show they care in November budget

What will the impact of the upcoming UK Government's financial statement?

The National (Scotland)

UK planning another power grab on Scottish Parliament, Holyrood committee warns

A HOLYROOD committee has accused the UK Government of planning another power-grab on the Scottish Parliament.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish minister urges Westminster to rethink overhaul of EU laws

A SCOTTISH minister has urged the UK Government to rethink its bill to overhaul EU legislation while urging Holyrood to fight the proposed…

The National (Scotland)

Tory and Labour MSPs fail to back Holyrood borrowing powers call for cost-of-living crisis

A HOLYROOD committee report has urged the UK Government to hand “significant” borrowing powers to Holyrood to help tackle the cost-of-living…

The National (Scotland)

Councils across England fight to stop UK Government housing asylum seekers in hotels

ANOTHER council is taking legal action to prevent the UK Government from using a hotel to house asylum seekers, with its leader branding the Home…

Daily Record

Martin Lewis shares new energy bill forecast for April after £2,500 UK Government price cap ends

Cornwall Insight predicts a 48% hike in gas and electricity bills in April.

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