Scottish budget 2021: Five key things you need to know from Kate Forbes' speech

Scottish budget 2021: Five key things you need to know from Kate Forbes' speech

The Scottish draft budget for the year ahead is out - here's what was said on tax, public sector pay, business support and health funding.

Scottish budget 2021: When will the budget be announced and where is the money being spent?

Scottish budget 2021: When will the budget be announced and where is the money being spent?

The SNP Finance Secretary described today's budget as the most important since the Scottish Parliament opened in 1999

Scotland's draft budget fails to tackle challenge of Covid, say critics

Scotland's draft budget fails to tackle challenge of Covid, say critics

Scottish government accused of drawing up budget plan that ‘bakes in inequality’

The Guardian - UK

Scottish GDP will not return to pre-Covid levels ‘until 2024’

Scotland’s GDP will not return to its pre-coronavirus levels until 2024, while economic activity will be reduced by 5% this quarter, according to the latest forecast.

Irish Independent

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Scottish Budget 2021: Public sector workers to receive pay rise in pledge from SNP Government

Finance secretary Kate Forbes announced the increase, but union leaders were not happy

Scottish Budget 2021: Scots to pay less income tax next year, SNP finance chief claims

The Finance Secretary said during her pandemic Budget there would be no income tax rises