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Scottish Budget: inevitable balancing act unlikely to spread Christmas cheer

A tax expert weights in on what fiscal levers may be pulled on Thursday

Insider UK

Swinney talks of ‘difficult decisions’ ahead of Scottish budget

Social Justice Secretary suggests that those with the broadest shoulders should take more of the tax burden

Insider UK

John Swinney urged to use devolved tax powers to ease Budget pressures

JOHN Swinney should consider using devolved tax powers to balance the books when he presents the Scottish Budget this week, an economic research…

The National (Scotland)

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Tax decisions to continue ‘progressive’ model, say Scottish Government

THE Scottish Government’s tax decisions will continue to follow its “progressive” model that those with the broadest shoulders should pay…

The National (Scotland)

Jeremy Hunt plays down prospect of more powers for Scotland ahead of SNP budget

The Chancellor says people do not want 'endless wrangling over the constitution', despite pleas from Scottish ministers for more borrowing powers.

Daily Record

Scrap peak ScotRail fares and offer free travel, union tells Scottish Government

The SNPs John Swinney is due to reveal new tax and spending plans for the new financial year.

Daily Record

Train unions urge Scottish Government to scrap peak rail fares ahead of Budget

THE Scottish Government is being urged to scrap peak rail fares and offer free travel to people over 60 and under 24 ahead of the announcement of

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North Lanarkshire Council leader's warning on impact of £75m budget gap

North Lanarkshire leader Jim Logue says services face being cut to balance the authority's books

Daily Record

Scottish Government considering income tax rate rises for middle and top earners

EXCLUSIVE: It is understood tax rates could rise in the Scottish Budget in order to address funding challenges

Daily Record

Local services could 'grind to a halt' if council doesn't get more cash

Council bosses have warned West Lothian’s Education service faces bearing the brunt of cutbacks in coming years

Daily Record

Giving councils more cash would 'starve' NHS, John Swinney warns

JOHN Swinney has acknowledged warnings from council finance chiefs who said vital services could be cut due to a budget gap of £1 billion – but…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government warned £1 billion spending crisis could shut down local services

West Lothian is one of 32 Scottish councils which have issued blunt warnings to the Scottish Government about the £1bn squeeze on services

Edinburgh Live

Job losses and cuts to vital services 'inevitable' if extra cash not found, warn Scots council chiefs

Shona Morrison warned that current government spending plans could see council services "either significantly reduced, cut, or stopped altogether".

Daily Record

Scottish Government underspent £2bn in last year's budget, accounts show

Annual accounts show an underspend of £2bn - but does not represent a loss as some is carried forward through the Scotland Reserve

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Daily Record

Council finance chiefs warn vital services could be 'stopped' due to funding crisis

EXCLUSIVE: The finance leads in every council have sent a stinging letter to Deputy First Minister John Swinney about the pressures facing local authorities

Daily Record

Scottish Government 'could raise half a billion pounds' by taxing the wealthy

The research, published on the eve of the Scottish Government's Budget, was carried out by the IPPR Scotland think tank

Daily Record

Pitlochry's Heartland FM crowned queen of the airwaves again

Two visits to the same community radio award ceremony by the Perthshire-based Heartland FM team have resulted in twice coming home with the Station of The Year award

The Independent UK

Freeze business rates to ease burden amid costs crisis, Swinney urged

More than a dozen industry bodies have made the plea in a letter to the Deputy First Minister.

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Insider UK

Steadying the ship, but more detail needed: our post-Budget analysis

Insider speaks to a tax expert to dig into the finer details of the Autumn Statement and look ahead to the Scottish Spending Review

Daily Record

Dargavel parents accuse John Swinney of 'punting' school capacity saga on to education secretary

Despite Swinney confirming he was willing to meet parents, a Scottish Government email said Shirley-Anne Somerville will be "taking this forward".

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon says next year's Scottish Budget will be 'difficult balancing act'

NICOLA Sturgeon has said Scotland’s Budget for next year will be a “difficult balancing act”.

The Independent UK

Sturgeon: Next year’s Scottish budget will be a ‘difficult balancing act’

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced extra funding for Scotland via the Barnett formula on Thursday.

The Independent UK

£1.5 billion ‘extra help’ for the Scottish Government, says Chancellor

Spending decisions in England mean the Scottish Government will see a boost to its budget over the next two years.

Daily Record

SNP urged to follow Jeremy Hunt and hike taxes for the richest in Scotland

The Tory Chancellor has lowered the threshold for the top rate of tax in the rest of the UK - meaning more workers will be eligible to pay it.

Daily Record

Scotland's schools face more closures as teachers plan two strike days in January over pay row

The Educational Institute of Scotland extended action on Thursday after no new offer was made.

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