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‘Unhelpful’ Budget date could delay Holyrood tax and spending plans to new year

Scottish Finance Secretary Shona Robison hit out after Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed she will outline her fiscal plans on November 26.

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Scotland’s deficit grew by £5.1bn, Government estimate shows

The report said ‘public finances in Scotland weakening, as expenditure grew faster than revenue’.

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GERS figures show Scottish Government revenue growing faster than spending

SCOTTISH Government revenue is growing faster than spending, new official figures show despite declining income from North Sea oil and gas.

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Shona Robison makes independence call after 'week of Westminster failure'

A WEEK of evidence has proven independence would deliver the best deal for Scotland, according to Finance Secretary Shona Robison.

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Ministers trying to drum up interest in Alexander Dennis orders, says Robison

The bus manufacturer has announced plans to potentially shutter its Scottish operations.

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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 ...

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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.

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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.

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Scottish and UK Governments must act to save Alexander Dennis, say MSPs

Holyrood’s Economy and Fair Work Committee said immediate action must be taken to stop the end of bus manufacturing in Scotland.

Evening Standard

Unison members accept two-year council pay deal

Finance Secretary Shona Robison urged other unions to accept the deal.

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Anas Sarwar told to 'come clean' on how he would fund tax changes in Scotland

Anas Sarwar has been urged to "come clean" on how he would fund changes to the tax system in Scotland

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Shona Robison urges Prime Minister to follow Scotland on taxation

Ms Robison said people are wondering what has changed with a Labour government.

Evening Standard

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

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.

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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

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

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

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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…

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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…

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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

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Labour 'worsening cost of living crisis for Scotland', SNP say on campaign launch

LABOUR have worsened the cost-of-living crisis for Scots, the Finance Secretary has said ...

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Scottish Government ‘keen’ to work with UK on gender reforms, says Robison

The Scottish Finance Secretary said there are no plans to bring forward new, revised gender reforms at the Scottish Parliament.

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SNP should drop support for 'full fiscal autonomy in UK', former Yes chair says

THE SNP Government should not pursue its support for full fiscal autonomy within the UK, the former Yes campaign chair has said ...

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Major Scottish charity blames Labour tax rises as 'crucial' service cut

A MAJOR Scottish charity has pointed to the Labour Government’s tax rises after closing down a “crucial” service ...

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Scotland faces 'difficult fiscal position' due to UK Government welfare cuts

THE Finance Secretary has warned that looming UK Government welfare cuts will put Scotland in a “difficult fiscal position” in future years.

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UK national insurance hike is inexplicable if growth is target, says Robison

Scotland’s Finance Secretary said the increase was bad for both business and public services.

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