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The Latest Breaking News from John Swinney

'Sigh of relief' on the high street as business rates frozen, Scottish Retail Consortium says

John Swinney responded to campaigning from Scottish business groups

Insider UK

Scotland to spend extra £1bn on health by raising taxes on higher earners

Scottish government promises to tackle health and social care crisis to protect weakest and poorest

The Guardian - UK

‘Sigh of relief’ as Swinney freezes business rates, industry body says

The 2023-24 Scottish budget was laid out on Thursday.

The Independent UK

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Scottish budget: John Swinney moves on income tax and business rates while scrapping indyref2 fund

Statement delayed due to tax plan leak to the BBC

Insider UK

The six key things you need to know from today's Scottish Budget

Everything you need to know from today's Scottish Government Budget update

The National (Scotland)

£20m indyref2 budget reallocated to fuel poverty fund after Supreme Court ruling

John Swinney announced the move in his budget statement to Holyrood on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Key points from Scottish Government budget

Deputy First Minister John Swinney outlined plans for the £59.8 billion budget.

The Independent UK

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Peak rail fares in Scotland to be scrapped in six-month pilot scheme

PEAK rail fares are to be scrapped under a six-month pilot scheme, the Scottish Government has announced.

The National (Scotland)

Swinney gives ‘categorical assurance’ budget leak not sanctioned by him

Details of changes to Scotland’s taxation policy were published hours before it was announced to Parliament.

The Independent UK

Tax to increase in Scotland and IndyRef2 fund scrapped under budget plans

Deputy First Minister John Swinney outlined the Scottish Government’s spending plans for 2023-24 on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Scottish Budget: 5 things you need to know from John Swinney's tax rising statement

Ahead of his statement Swinney apologised to the Presiding Officer after details of his Budget were leaked to the media, saying no-one was authorised to do so.

Daily Record

Scottish budget as taxes to rise - how much you will pay under new rates

Deputy First Minister of Scotland John Swinney will today increase devolved income tax for those earning over £43,000 annually - in a bid to boost public sector pay.

Edinburgh Live

Opposition parties may have leaked Budget to BBC, John Swinney suggests

THE possibility of key details of the Scottish Budget having been leaked to the BBC from opposition parties and not the government has “to be…

The National (Scotland)

Indyref spending diverted to fuel poverty scheme, John Swinney announces

JOHN Swinney has announced spending on a second independence referendum will instead be used to support vulnerable people against soaring energy…

The National (Scotland)

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Daily Record

Scottish Budget: John Swinney lowers tax threshold dragging more Scots into higher rates

The freezing or lowering of tax brackets is known as a stealth tax as more people are pulled into paying higher tax as wages and prices rise.

Daily Record

Scottish Budget: Middle and higher income Scots hit with rise in taxes

The higher and top rates of income taxes will increase by 1p in a bid to shore up public services across the country.

Daily Record

Scottish Budget suspended as Presiding Officer investigates tax leak story

Alison Johnstone announced the pause just before Deputy First Minister John Swinney was due to stand up to deliver his annual speech.

The National (Scotland)

Scotland ‘constrained by devolution’ in tackling cost of living crisis

THE cost of living crisis shows up the “fiscal constraints of devolution”, Scotland’s Deputy First Minister has said as he prepares to set out…

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Daily Record

The richest must bear the burden to fund vital public services

Swinney has a massive headache on his hands as he attempts to balance the books while making sure public services are not starved of the investment they need.

Daily Record

Scottish Budget: Nursing union calls for SNP Government for tackle crisis in workforce

The Royal College of Nursing wants interim finance secretary John Swinney to implement fair pay for staff across the health and social care sector.

The Independent UK

Cost-of-living crisis highlights fiscal constraints of devolution – Swinney

The Scottish Government will outline its budget on Thursday.

Insider UK

Cost-of-living crisis shows up ‘fiscal constraints of devolution’ – Swinney

Deputy First Minister again lowers expectations ahead of his fiscal announcement

The National (Scotland)

What to look out for in the Scottish Budget with warning of ‘difficult decisions’

DEPUTY first minister John Swinney has warned there has “never been a time of greater pressure” on public finances resulting from the fallout…

Insider UK

Scottish industry bodies demand Budget business rates freeze

Several sectors call on John Swinney to follow England and Wales in giving them a temporary tax break

Daily Record

North Lanarkshire Council Leader writes to local MSP's ahead of Scottish Budget vote

Councillor Jim Logue is asking parliamentarians to think about residents ahead of the vote, which will see North Lanarkshire Council face cuts of over £70 million within the next three financial years.

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