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UK ministers urged to increase Scottish Government capital borrowing limits

A committee of MPs has told the UK Government to look at increasing the Scottish Government’s capital borrowing limits ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 16, 2025

Look at increasing Scottish Government borrowing limits, MPs tell UK Government

The Scottish Affairs Committee inquiry looked at the fiscal arrangements north of the border.

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025

UK and Scottish governments must save Alexander Dennis, MSPs say

IMMEDIATE action must be taken to ensure bus manufacturing does not end in Scotland, the UK and Scottish governments have been told by MSPs.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 9, 2025

Alexander Dennis redundancy consultation extended by two weeks

The Finance Secretary said the move would allow the bus manufacturer to explore all options to retain the 400 staff at its two Scottish sites.

Evening Standard · Jul 2, 2025

UK Government ‘committed’ to Acorn carbon capture project in Scotland – minister

Kirsty McNeill said the inclusion of development funding for the scheme in the spending review shows the Government’s support for it.

Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2025

Scottish Government 'short-changed by £1bn' by Rachel Reeves, Finance Secretary says

Rachel Reeves’s Spending Review has “short-changed Scotland by more than a billion pounds”, the SNP Government has claimed

The National (Scotland) · Jun 11, 2025

Lack of recent meetings with Treasury an ‘issue of concern’, says Swinney

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will lay out her spending plans on Wednesday.

Evening Standard · Jun 9, 2025

Scottish Government urges Chancellor to drop 'damaging' cuts ahead of spending review

The Scottish Government has called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to drop its "damaging" cuts and to fully fund the employer national…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 8, 2025

Scottish Government 'will need to find extra £2bn to foot welfare bill', experts say

ECONOMICS experts have warned of a “really challenging period” for the Scottish Government as the bill for social security spending is…

The National (Scotland) · May 30, 2025

Highland councillor questions 'knee jerk reaction' to cruise levy

Introducing a levy for cruise ships could “harm the reputation of Scotland as a tourist destination”, Scottish ministers have been warned

The National (Scotland) · May 23, 2025