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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)

Robison outlines Scottish Budget with vow it ‘offers hope for future’

Scotland’s Finance Secretary is unveiling the Scottish Government’s tax and spending plans for 2025/26.

Evening Standard

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…

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Trade unions call for reform to local government and services ahead of Budget

Trade unions have called for local government reform ahead of Wednesday's Budget.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Budget to be unveiled today – how to watch

THE Scottish Budget is set to be unveiled later today as the Government reveals the spending decisions for the next financial year...

The National (Scotland)

Shona Robison promises Budget will deliver 'progress' for Scotland's economy

SHONA Robison has said the Scottish Budget will deliver progress for the country’s economy...

The National (Scotland)

Shona Robison vows to ‘put people of Scotland first’ in Holyrood Budget

The Scottish Finance Secretary will set out her draft tax and spending plans for 2025-26 to MSPs on Wednesday.

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Scottish ministers mull tax rise for wealthy amid tricky budget decisions

Finance secretary must find way to bring either Greens or Lib Dems onboard while plugging possible £200m shortfall

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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)

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.

Evening Standard

Scottish Government 'won't reintroduce council tax freeze' in upcoming Budget

SHONA Robison won’t impose a council tax freeze on local authorities when she unveils next week’s Scottish Budget, according to reports...

The National (Scotland)

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 National (Scotland)

SNP ready for early Holyrood election if Budget fails to pass, says John Swinney

JOHN Swinney has insisted the SNP are ready for an early Holyrood election if the Scottish Budget fails to pass.

The National (Scotland)

Alba set out terms for supporting Scottish Budget

THE Alba Party have said the introduction of universal free school meals will be part of their terms for supporting the Scottish Budget.

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Robison advised to ‘bank’ some of Budget spending boost ahead of tough choices

The Finance Secretary would be wise to carry over some of the additional £1.5 billion from the UK Budget this year, the IFS think tank has said.

The Independent UK

New coalition calls for ‘overhaul’ of Scotland’s devolved taxes

The group Tax Justice Scotland said that simply ‘tweaking’ the current system risks ‘failing’ communities.

Evening Standard

Scottish Government will get no more than £330m for national insurance increase

Scottish Finance Secretary Shona Robison accused the UK Government of ‘austerity through the back door’.

The National (Scotland)

Second SNP MP to run for Holyrood 2026 while remaining MP

A SECOND SNP MP has announced plans to make a run for Holyrood in 2026 and not step down as a member of the House of Commons.

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Shona Robison warned against imposing another council tax freeze in Scottish Budget

Scotland’s Finance Secretary has been warned against imposing another council tax freeze. In a letter from Holyrood’s Local Government…

The Independent UK

MSPs ‘deeply concerned’ about Government’s lack of strategic financial approach

Holyrood’s Finance Committee said the Scottish Government is failing to take a long-term view.

Evening Standard

Treasury must fully fund public sector tax increase, insists Robison

Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s Budget included a hike in employers’ national insurance contributions.

The National (Scotland)

Is Scotland being short-changed on funding technicality in the Budget?

BUDGETS always throw up a host of questions that can’t be easily answered in time for paper deadlines or the Six O’Clock News – not least of…

The Independent UK

Extra Budget cash for Scotland will not see two-child cap axed, Robison suggests

The Scottish Finance Secretary also appeared to indicate the money will not be used to restore universal winter fuel payments to pensioners.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government gives cautious welcome to Labour Budget

THE Scottish Government has given a cautious welcome to spending pledges in the Budget.

Evening Standard

Chancellor: Budget gives Holyrood its largest ever real-terms funding settlement

Rachel Reeves said the Scottish Government will receive an additional £3.4 billion in 2025-26 due to her tax and spending decisions.

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