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French PM triggers political crisis by forcing budget through parliament

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier used Article 49.3 of the constitution on Monday to force his 2025 social security budget through parliament without a vote. The move, intended to bypass the opposition, has triggered a no-confidence motion that could topple the government.

Radio France Internationale

Support for ‘vital and precious’ NHS at heart of Scottish Budget – Swinney

The First Minister was asked about the recent critical incident declared at NHS Grampian.

The Independent UK

Surprise jump in house prices with fastest rise in two years - as experts warn they will continue to increase

Upcoming changes to stamp duty could see further increases as buyers race to avoid the levy on homes up to £425,000

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‘Surprise’ house price jump in November as average values sit just 1 per cent below peak

Property values rose by the biggest monthly and annual levels seen since 2022, Nationwide Building Society said

Evening Standard

Eurozone manufacturing recession deepens; Stellantis shares fall after CEO’s resignation – as it happened

Germany, France, and Italy led slump in European factory output last month – while UK is also weakening

The Guardian - UK

French PM Risks Tumbling In Hostile Parliament Vote

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces the biggest risk yet of being deposed by a hostile National Assembly as his government presents Monday a social security financing plan that has the opposition up in arms.

International Business Times

France's PM risks tumbling in hostile parliament vote

France's Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces the biggest risk yet of being deposed by a hostile parliament as his government presents Monday a social security financing plan that has the opposition up in arms.

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Alex Cole-Hamilton outlines independence spending demands ahead of Budget

ALEX Cole-Hamilton has said there are “areas of great communality” between both the SNP and LibDems as reports suggest the parties are preparing…

The National (Scotland)

London night workers 40% likelier to be low paid than daytime workers, report reveals

As well as a gap in earnings, the new research also outlines health disparities between those who work at night or by day

Evening Standard

Labour Budget 'treated Scotland as an afterthought', Finance Secretary says

THE Scottish Government’s upcoming Budget will put more money in Scots’ pockets, the Finance Secretary has said, as she accused Labour of…

The National (Scotland)

Greens spell out two conditions for them to support SNP in Budget vote

THE Scottish Greens have laid out two conditions which they say will allow them to back the SNP Government’s Budget ...

The National (Scotland)

Budget will set Scotland up to ‘win big’ in future, says Robison

The Finance Secretary will outline the Scottish Government’s tax and spending plans in Holyrood on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Shona Robison has ‘limited room for manoeuvre’ in Budget, think tank warns

FINANCE Secretary Shona Robison only has “limited room for manoeuvre” in next week’s Scottish Budget, experts have warned, despite the…

The National (Scotland)

Counties voice concern as council funding shake-up announced

The Government said it will move to a fairer system of allocating money as it published the local government financial settlement for next year.

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Charities in ‘real danger’ due to employers’ national insurance rise, Tories say

The shadow culture secretary said the Government’s ‘charity tax’ will cost the sector £1.4 billion.

The Independent UK

Furious farmers cause chaos at Holyhead after blockading port with tractors

Farmers took their protest over inheritance tax law changes to the North Wales port last night after holding one in Dover earlier in the day

The Independent UK

All Bar One owner M&B warns of price rises due to Budget cost woes

Mitchells & Butlers is facing around £23 million a year in extra costs from the rise in national insurance contributions alone.

The Independent UK

TGI Fridays and Pizza Hut could go: The future of the classic chain restaurant no longer seems bottomless

IN FOCUS: Chain restaurants were once the cornerstones of British dining, loved for their affordability and reliability. But rising costs, changing tastes and the pressures of a shifting dining landscape are pushing them to the brink. Can they adapt, asks Hannah Twiggs, or are they destined to become relics of…

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Debate over indy spending in the Scottish Budget is prime example of half-baked drama

THERE are moments when what we might call the “theatre of politics” becomes especially jarring ...

Evening Standard

Trump tariff ‘surprise’ pushes FTSE 100 into the red

The US President-elect singled out Mexico and Canada in particular for tariffs in a social media post.

The Independent UK

Halfords warns it may raise repair garage prices after £23m cost hit from Budget

The retailer said the cost implications of Budget measures will be ‘particularly acute’ for the firm.

Evening Standard

Rachel Reeves tells angry business leaders there was 'no alternative' to Budget tax rises

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she was ‘not immune’ to the difficulties facing businesses but there was no alternative to her Budget tax raid.

The Independent UK

Judge me on growth, says Reeves as she faces Budget backlash from business

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she was ‘not immune’ to the difficulties facing businesses but there was no alternative to her Budget tax raid.

The Independent UK

What do businesses say the Budget means for the jobs market?

ANALYSIS: CBI boss Rain Newton-Smith said Labour chancellor Rachel Reeves’s Budget has hit businesses, forcing them to consider expenditure on staff. Howard Mustoe explains what that means for the jobs market

Evening Standard

One in 10 restaurants expected to close within a year

Hospitality chiefs warned in October that the government’s Budget will only make things worse

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