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Is begging for Budget support the best John Swinney can do?
THE main points of John Swinney’s recent speech had already been published in Monday’s National accompanied by the headline “Swinney to ...
'Obsessed' Swinney says Scots independence still 'urgent priority'
John Swinney came under fire for saying he remains 'committed' to breaking up the UK and suggested the Yes campaign nearly ...
Opinion
We'll judge you on what you deliver, Mr Swinney, not what you promise
Be grateful for small mercies. We have been spared this year’s edition of the Scottish Budget faux drama in which a bit player emerges from ...
SNP's bloated benefits bill to soar by £700million
Scotland's benefits bill could soar by £700million under SNP plans to scrap the two-child cap - with fears 'benefits tourists ...
Benefit claimants 'may move from England to Scotland' for extra handouts as they exploit SNP plans to scrap two-child cap on Universal Credit, report warns
Holyrood's independent budget watchdog, the Scottish Fiscal Commission, says the SNP's move would be worth around £3,600 per ...
Opinion
Gutless Sarwar's hopes of being FM are surely now in tatters
What a weak and gutless announcement from Anas Sarwar that the Labour Party will abstain in the vote for the Scottish Budget because “it will ...
Why John Swinney's warning about medicine rationing was actually a threat
As the leader of a minority government, John Swinney has a duty to negotiate with other parties to enable key legislation, ...
SNP's bloated benefits bill to soar by £700million under plans to scrap two child cap
Scotland's benefits bill could soar by £700million under SNP plans to scrap the two-child cap - with fears 'benefits tourists ...
Scottish budget showcases campaigning beginning on 2026 Holyrood election
On the plus side, a collapse in support for Labour since last year’s resounding general election victory has put his party back in pole position as the (very) long campaign starts for the 2026 ...
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SNP Budget to pass as Anas Sarwar says Labour will abstain on vote
The SNP’s Budget is set to pass after Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said his party will abstain from voting. First ...
What just happened with the Scottish Budget?
BBC Scotland political correspondent sums up the state of play as the Scottish government's Budget looks set to pass.
Door still open in budget talks despite Labour abstentions, says Swinney
John Swinney’s door remains open for talks on his Government’s budget despite Labour’s plans to abstain in the final vote, ...