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Scottish Government demand urgent meeting with Chancellor over 'damaging' tax proposals

Deputy First Minister John Swinney has written to Kwasi Kwarteng with the Welsh and Northern Ireland Finance Ministers as they mount pressure.

Daily Record

Emergency budget panel will bring 'robust economic insight'

The fiscal review will be unveiled during the week of 24 October

Insider UK

Truss: I want to work with Nicola Sturgeon

The Prime Minister stood by her economic plans despite a tumultuous week for the UK economy.

The Independent UK

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Unions vote to accept council pay deal

Both Unison and Unite's local government members have now accepted the latest deal

Insider UK

John Swinney: I’ve never seen financial strain like this – even in 2008

His comments came as the pound fell to its lowest level against the dollar after the Chancellor’s plans were announced on Friday.

The Independent UK

Free laptops or tablets to West Dunbartonshire schoolchildren promise has been broken says MSP

During the 2021 Holyrood election campaign, the SNP claimed they would deliver “into the hands of every school child in Scotland a laptop, Chromebook or tablet to use in school and at home”.

Daily Record

'Unmitigated disaster': Serious concern over IMF's warning to Tory Chancellor

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) rebuked the UK Government in the days following Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget

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John Swinney: I am very concerned by IMF statement on UK tax plans

The International Monetary Fund said it was ‘closely monitoring’ the situation, urging the Chancellor to ‘re-evaluate the measures’.

The Independent UK

SNP ministers under pressure to call in police over ferry fiasco deal

Following a bombshell BBC documentary the Scottish Tories have called on Police Scotland to intervene to look at the fiasco.

Daily Record

Ferguson ferry contract 'may have been rigged'

New BBC documentary reveals details contained within a leaked dossier

Insider UK

Tory tax cuts leave UK economy in a 'very dangerous place', warns John Swinney

The SNP finance secretary said no decision had been made on whether the Scottish Government would replicate any of the tax cuts announced in Westminster last week.

Daily Record

UPDATE: Mini-budget 'would be wrong to follow' - Sturgeon

First Minister's comments follow her deputy stating that a Scottish Government response would be base around fairness

Insider UK

John Swinney: Scottish Government to 'reflect carefully' on Chancellor's tax cuts

John Swinney said the Chancellor's tax cuts will have "significant" consequences

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney: Scottish Government to reflect fairly on UK tax cuts

The Deputy First Minister told BBC Radio’s Good Morning Scotland the UK economy is in a ‘very dangerous place’ after the plans were announced.

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Scottish and Welsh leaders say tax cuts for rich are ‘moral bankruptcy’

Nicola Sturgeon and Mark Drakeford criticise UK government over mini-budget that ‘embeds unfairness’

The National (Scotland)

What do Tory tax cuts for mean for Scotland as gap in rates becomes a gulf?

SCOTLAND’S acting Finance Secretary has said Tory handouts for the super-rich will threaten the SNP’s ambitions for a fairer country and…

Daily Record

SNP in no rush to cut income tax as John Swinney attacks 'reckless' Tory budget

The Scottish Finance Secretary said the UK Treasury statement was 'cold comfort' for millions of Scots.

The Independent UK

John Swinney: UK Government policies create more poverty

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister accused the UK Government of creating more poverty with policies such as cutting Universal Credit.

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Daily Record

Bills ‘will spike again when new cap ends’ as Scots firms warn six months help may not be enough

Businesses including hairdressers and cafe, have said there is little room to save money and that they are working to pay power bills amid the hike in energy prices.

The National (Scotland)

Jacob Rees-Mogg's energy scheme 'inadequate' without proper reform, says deputy FM

THE UK Government's new scheme for business energy bills may be “inadequate” without reform of the energy market, Scotland’s Deputy First…

Daily Record

John Swinney warns UK Government business support scheme may be 'inadequate'

The Deputy First Minister was responding to Conservative plans to slash the cost of wholesale gas and electricity for non-domestic customers.

The Independent UK

John Swinney: Energy support scheme for businesses may be ‘inadequate’

The Deputy First Minister responded to the UK Government’s energy bills support scheme.

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon's government planned to slash royal funding hours before Queen died

EXCLUSIVE: Deputy FM John Swinney unveiled plans to slash the budget of Lord Lieutenants - the monarch’s personal representatives.

The Independent UK

Chancellor told by devolved governments not to pass energy costs to households

The finance ministers from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have asked UK Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng to take urgent action on the cost crisis.

Daily Record

Scots invited to observe 'moment of reflection' on Sunday in honour of Queen

At 8pm on the eve of Her Majesty's funeral, John Swinney and Angus Robertson will lead the country in a minute of silence from St Andrew's House.

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