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Nicola Sturgeon says next year's Scottish Budget will be 'difficult balancing act'

NICOLA Sturgeon has said Scotland’s Budget for next year will be a “difficult balancing act”.

The National (Scotland)

Sturgeon: Next year’s Scottish budget will be a ‘difficult balancing act’

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced extra funding for Scotland via the Barnett formula on Thursday.

The Independent UK

£1.5 billion ‘extra help’ for the Scottish Government, says Chancellor

Spending decisions in England mean the Scottish Government will see a boost to its budget over the next two years.

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SNP urged to follow Jeremy Hunt and hike taxes for the richest in Scotland

The Tory Chancellor has lowered the threshold for the top rate of tax in the rest of the UK - meaning more workers will be eligible to pay it.

Daily Record

Scotland's schools face more closures as teachers plan two strike days in January over pay row

The Educational Institute of Scotland extended action on Thursday after no new offer was made.

Daily Record

Edinburgh schools could be closed for more days in January unless new pay offer made

After a meeting on Thursday afternoon where the union said no new offer was made, it extended that action, with two more strike dates now announced for early next year.

Edinburgh Live

Scotland's largest teachers' union announces further strike dates

SCOTLAND'S largest teaching union has announced two new planned strike dates on top of next week’s walkout.

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UK Budget leaves Scotland with 'no hope' of helping those most in need, says Swinney

THE Chancellor's budget announcements leave the Scottish Government with 'no hope' of helping those most in need when it comes to setting its own…

The National (Scotland)

Swinney: Increasing public sector pay will mean spending cuts

It comes as nurses and teachers have voted to strike in a bit for a better wage deal.

The Independent UK

Treasury minister 'doesn't recognise' claims Scotland short changed by £1.7bn

The Chief Secretary to the Treasury was asked if he had any response to the SNP’s claims that Scotland was being “short-changed” by the UK

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney warns of ‘severe’ impact on Scotland of UK spending cuts

The Scottish Deputy First Minister was speaking ahead of Thursday’s autumn statement.

The Independent UK

John Swinney to meet concerned parents amid Dargavel Primary capacity bungle

The issue was raised with the deputy First Minister in the Scottish Parliament.

Daily Record

SNP accused of 'misinformation' over Scottish wind power – so what are the facts?

UNIONIST campaigners have been accused of trying to “talk down … the reality” of Scotland’s wind energy capacity.

The National (Scotland)

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

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West Lothian schools set to close as teachers vote overwhelmingly for strike

The industrial action will be the first time teachers have downed tools since the 1980s

Daily Record

Humza Yousaf and SNP government called 'out of their depth' over NHS crisis

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar warned the current crisis facing the NHS in Scotland was the "worst" ever.

The National (Scotland)

Kirsty Strickland: Who knew clapping wouldn't pay NHS staff's bills?

NICOLA Sturgeon missed FMQs on Thursday because she was having her first in-person meeting with new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

Daily Record

Lanarkshire schools set to close as teachers vote to strike

Any walkout would be the first national strike since the 1980s.

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John Swinney blames inflation on Tories making 'stupid economic decisions' as more strikes loom

Scotland faces a wave of strike action in the coming months as out-of-control inflation slashes the spending power of ordinary workers.

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney reacts as Douglas Ross calls for Humza Yousaf to be sacked at FMQs

DEPUTY First Minister John Swinney slammed Douglas Ross's demand that Humza Yousaf should be sacked as Health Secretary over incoming nurse…

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer 'slams door' on independence referendum in 'disastrous' interview

LABOUR leader Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of “slamming the door” shut on an independence referendum in a "disastrous" interview.

Daily Record

Crack down on big courier companies must be next on the menu

Record View says it is time for the UK government to crack down on courier firm, after a Daily Record investigation into theonline food delivery world.

The National (Scotland)

'Unprecedented' NHS strikes to hit Scotland without improved offer, union warns

SCOTLAND must prepare for “unprecedented strikes in the NHS” unless the Government coughs up more cash for its workers, a union has warned.

The National (Scotland)

Current NHS pay offer all we can afford, warns John Swinney

DEPUTY First Minister John Swinney has told NHS workers fighting for pay increases he has “nowhere else to go” to fund an increased offer.

Daily Record

Scotland struggling to recruit health workers because of Brexit, warns John Swinney

The Deputy First Minister has this week announced another round of spending cuts as he tries to balance the books at a time of soaring inflation and huge pressure on the NHS.

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