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Robison urges UK Government to ‘finally step up’ and support Glasgow after fire

The Finance Secretary will meet Chief Secretary to the Treasury James Murray in Belfast on Thursday.

Evening Standard

‘Exemplify joy of dispute and debate’, Forbes urges new MSPs in final speech

The Deputy First Minister is stepping down as an MSP at May’s election.

The Independent UK

Chancellor blew chance to end Energy Profits Levy, say opposition parties

The SNP and Tories accused Rachel Reeves of a missed opportunity to support the North Sea in her spring statement.

Evening Standard

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Lord Advocate faces accusations of ‘misleading’ Holyrood with Murrell memos

Dorothy Bain KC answered questions from MSPs about a memo sent in March 2025 to John Swinney regarding an embezzlement charge facing Peter Murrell.

Evening Standard

Robison urges her successor to be ‘bold and ambitious’ as Holyrood backs Budget

The Scottish Budget for 2026-27 was passed by the Scottish Parliament.

Evening Standard

MSPs to back Holyrood Budget that Shona Robison says will ‘make lives better’

The Scottish Government’s Budget for 2026-27 will be approved by MSPs when it faces its final vote at Holyrood on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Finance Secretary Robison urges MSPs to back Budget ahead of first vote

The Budget has increased the Scottish Child Payment and paved the way for a levy on private jets and a so-called ‘mansion tax’.

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Shona Robison seeks clarity on pub support and vows to pass on any new funding

The Scottish Finance Secretary has written to the Chancellor for clarification.

Evening Standard

‘We are not going away’: Sarwar calls for hospital inquiry to be reopened

The Scottish Labour leader is calling for Nicola Sturgeon, John Swinney and Shona Robison to be questioned.

The Independent UK

Sarwar urges hospitals inquiry to call Swinney and Sturgeon to give evidence

The inquiry ended its evidence sessions last week.

Evening Standard

Stealth tax rises are on the horizon for Scotland ahead of its election

When Scotland’s finance secretary, Shona Robison, delivered the Scottish budget for 2026-27 on January 13, she framed it as a budget for families that would ease pressure on household finances. Coming only a few months before the Scottish parliamentary elections in May, this budget is especially significant.

The Conversation

Complications from medical tourism costs the NHS £20,000 per patient, study says

Medical tourism industry is worth more than $400 billion (£300 billion) annually, with anticipated year on year growth of 25 per cent

The Independent UK

Fifth NHS trust declares critical incident as winter bugs lead to overwhelming demand

Nottingham University Hospitals Trust patients facing ‘significant and unacceptable’ delays

The Independent UK

Scottish budget: SNP government cuts taxes for lowest earners

Ministers will hope package of measures can aid efforts to retain power in May’s Holyrood elections

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Scottish Budget 2026 Includes Increase in Child Payments, 'Step in the Right Direction' Says Single Mother

Scottish finance minister Shona Robison announced child payment increases in the 2026-27 budget, earning praise but also calls for further action to address remaining gaps in support.

Evening Standard

Robison cannot say if five more national treatment centres will be delivered

The infrastructure pipeline was published alongside Tuesday’s Budget, leaving out the national treatment centres.

The Independent UK

Business rates relief package a ‘sticking plaster’, Scottish ministers warned

Finance Secretary Shona Robison has announced her Budget for 2026-27.

Evening Standard

Scottish child payment increase ‘falls short’, says poverty action group

Tuesday’s Scottish Budget revealed the Scottish child payment will rise to £40 in 2027-28.

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Evening Standard

‘Brighter future’ ahead for Scots under Budget plans, claims Shona Robison

The Scottish Finance Secretary has unveiled her draft tax and spending plans for 2026-27.

Evening Standard

Tax cut for lower earners in Scotland as richest set to pay more for homes

Two of the three lowest tax brackets will increase by 7.4%.

Evening Standard

Child payment rise ‘step in right direction’ but more help required, says mother

Angie Bird, who lives in Ardfern, Argyll and Bute, was speaking after the benefit was increased to £40 a week for families with a child under one.

Evening Standard

SNP faces last-minute pleas ahead of final Budget before election

The Finance Secretary faces calls from parties, charities and business leaders ahead of Tuesday’s Budget.

Evening Standard

Holyrood Budget to focus ‘resolutely’ on people’s priorities, vows Robison

The Scottish Finance Secretary will set out her draft tax and spending plans on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Government should say which capital projects will be scrapped – think tank

The Scottish Government will publish its infrastructure plan on Tuesday alongside the budget.

Evening Standard

Labour will not block the Scottish Government’s Holyrood budget, says Sarwar

Finance Secretary Shona Robison will lay out her tax and spending plans on Tuesday.

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