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Alex Cole-Hamilton outlines independence spending demands ahead of Budget

ALEX Cole-Hamilton has said there are “areas of great communality” between both the SNP and LibDems as reports suggest the parties are preparing…

The National (Scotland)

London night workers 40% likelier to be low paid than daytime workers, report reveals

As well as a gap in earnings, the new research also outlines health disparities between those who work at night or by day

Evening Standard

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)

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Greens spell out two conditions for them to support SNP in Budget vote

THE Scottish Greens have laid out two conditions which they say will allow them to back the SNP Government’s Budget ...

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

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)

Counties voice concern as council funding shake-up announced

The Government said it will move to a fairer system of allocating money as it published the local government financial settlement for next year.

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Charities in ‘real danger’ due to employers’ national insurance rise, Tories say

The shadow culture secretary said the Government’s ‘charity tax’ will cost the sector £1.4 billion.

Evening Standard

Furious farmers cause chaos at Holyhead after blockading port with tractors

Farmers took their protest over inheritance tax law changes to the North Wales port last night after holding one in Dover earlier in the day

The Independent UK

All Bar One owner M&B warns of price rises due to Budget cost woes

Mitchells & Butlers is facing around £23 million a year in extra costs from the rise in national insurance contributions alone.

The Independent UK

TGI Fridays and Pizza Hut could go: The future of the classic chain restaurant no longer seems bottomless

IN FOCUS: Chain restaurants were once the cornerstones of British dining, loved for their affordability and reliability. But rising costs, changing tastes and the pressures of a shifting dining landscape are pushing them to the brink. Can they adapt, asks Hannah Twiggs, or are they destined to become relics of…

The Independent UK

Debate over indy spending in the Scottish Budget is prime example of half-baked drama

THERE are moments when what we might call the “theatre of politics” becomes especially jarring ...

The National (Scotland)

Trump tariff ‘surprise’ pushes FTSE 100 into the red

The US President-elect singled out Mexico and Canada in particular for tariffs in a social media post.

Evening Standard

Halfords warns it may raise repair garage prices after £23m cost hit from Budget

The retailer said the cost implications of Budget measures will be ‘particularly acute’ for the firm.

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Rachel Reeves tells angry business leaders there was 'no alternative' to Budget tax rises

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she was ‘not immune’ to the difficulties facing businesses but there was no alternative to her Budget tax raid.

The Independent UK

Judge me on growth, says Reeves as she faces Budget backlash from business

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she was ‘not immune’ to the difficulties facing businesses but there was no alternative to her Budget tax raid.

The Independent UK

What do businesses say the Budget means for the jobs market?

ANALYSIS: CBI boss Rain Newton-Smith said Labour chancellor Rachel Reeves’s Budget has hit businesses, forcing them to consider expenditure on staff. Howard Mustoe explains what that means for the jobs market

Evening Standard

One in 10 restaurants expected to close within a year

Hospitality chiefs warned in October that the government’s Budget will only make things worse

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Kemi Badenoch admits Tories lost support of business – when she was business secretary

In her first major speech since succeeding Rishi Sunak, the Tory leader said she was not surprised at how many bosses flocked to meet Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves before the general election

Evening Standard

CBI chief hits out at Reeves after firms face ‘heavy burden’ from tax rises

Confederation of British Industry chief executive Rain Newton-Smith said firms face tough decisions on hiring and investment due to the Budget.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Greens call for bus fare cap to be introduced ahead of Budget

THE Scottish Greens have called for bus fares to be capped at £2 ahead of next week’s Budget ...

The National (Scotland)

UK Government 'to give Scotland £300 million' for Budget tax hike compensation

THE UK Government has said it will give the Scottish Government an additional £300 million to cover the planned increase to employers’ National…

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves CBI speech live: Chancellor tells conference ‘difficult decisions’ brought stability to economy

CBI chief Rain Newton-Smith said that business had been caught ‘off-guard’ by national insurance hikes

Evening Standard

B&Q owner Kingfisher braces for £31m rise in tax bill next year

The DIY giant said consumer spending weakened as a result of uncertainty in the lead up to the autumn Budget statement in the UK.

The Guardian - UK

Wall Street hits record high after Scott Bessent nominated as US Treasury secretary – as it happened

Bonds rally and dollar dips as investors welcome choice of billionaire hedge fund manager Bessent as next Treasury secretary

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