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Key points from the Scottish Budget

Scotland’s Finance Secretary Shona Robison unveiled her tax and spending plans for 2025/26 to MSPs at Holyrood on Wednesday.

Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2024

Shona Robison announces Scottish Budget – all the key measures announced

FINANCE Secretary Shona Robison has announced the Scottish Government’s Budget...

The National (Scotland) · Dec 4, 2024

SNP to scrap Labour's two-child benefit cap in Scotland, Finance Secretary announces

THE SNP Government will abolish the two-child benefit cap for Scots, the Finance Secretary has told MSPs ...

The National (Scotland) · Dec 4, 2024

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Keir Starmer claims 'harmonious' bond with Scottish Labour despite 'upset' MPs

KEIR Starmer insisted that he works with Scottish Labour in a “harmonious way” after he was challenged on the Winter Fuel Payment cut at Prime…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 4, 2024

UK interest rates ‘to fall more slowly’ after tax rises and spending hikes in Rachel Reeves’ Budget

Influential Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development also warns ‘risks and uncertainties high’ for global economy

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2024

UK interest rates to fall more slowly than expected after Budget – OECD

The global economics body also increased its GDP forecast for next year on the back of higher public spending from the Budget.

Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2024

How can the SNP pass the Scottish Budget and could an election be called?

THE Scottish Budget will be announced by Shona Robison this afternoon with the Finance Secretary having promised to put more money in people’s…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 4, 2024

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Reeves insists public services will have to ‘live within their means’

The Chancellor suggested the risk of economic shocks meant she could not guarantee there would be no further tax rises.

Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2024

Reeves refuses to rule out further business tax rises

Chancellor under pressure as Starmer shifts focus to higher living standards

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2024

'Desperate': Greens reject Alba claims of dropping independence 'red line'

THE Scottish Greens have hit out at Alba after they accused the party of dropping their independence "red line" in supporting the Budget…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 3, 2024

Scottish Greens set two new conditions for Budget support

THE Scottish Greens have set a new condition for their support on the next Budget...

The National (Scotland) · Dec 3, 2024

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 · Dec 2, 2024

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 · Dec 2, 2024

‘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 · Dec 2, 2024

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The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2024

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

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2024

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

International Business Times · Dec 2, 2024

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.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 2, 2024

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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The National (Scotland) · Dec 1, 2024

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…

Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2024

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

The National (Scotland) · Dec 1, 2024

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) · Dec 1, 2024

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 ...

Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2024

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.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 29, 2024

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 Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024

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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