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Independent Scotland would keep King Charles as head of state, says John Swinney

The Deputy First Minister was asked about the SNP's position on the monarchy ahead of a visit to Edinburgh from the new King

Daily Record

Douglas Ross defends PM's plan to freeze bills without windfall tax on energy firms

DOUGLAS Ross has defended Liz Truss’s plan to freeze energy bills despite the fact this will hit taxpayers in the pocket over the coming decades.

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney: Danger Liz Truss proposals could negatively impact budget

The deputy first minister warned prime minister Liz Truss’ tax plans could have a negative impact on Scotland’s block grant from the UK government.

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Budget cuts of £500m following new pay awards – Swinney

John Swinney said the Scottish Government had to make ‘difficult choices’ around the public finances.

The Independent UK

John Swinney sets out £500m savings warning of 'great pressure' on public services

JOHN Swinney has warned there has “never been a time of greater pressure” on public finances as he set out savings of £500m in planned spending…

The National (Scotland)

SNP government slashes £500m from Holyrood budget - here's where cuts will be made

Finance secretary John Swinney warned MSPs that further cuts to public spending would be required if inflation continues to rise.

Daily Record

New Chancellor must take urgent action to tackle cost-of-living crisis: Swinney

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister has written to Kwasi Kwarteng to urge him to introduce measures such as an energy price freeze.

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John Swinney warns of Tory threat to Scottish Budget in clash with Douglas Ross

JOHN Swinney warned there is a “real threat” that UK Government decisions will jeopardise the Scottish Budget during clashes with the Scottish…

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon: Scottish Government will not ‘press down on pay’

The First Minister addressed her intervention in the pay dispute between trade unions and local government body Cosla in her Programme for Government.

The Independent UK

John Swinney promises swift fiscal review if emergency Budget held

THE Scottish Government will lay out the results of a fiscal review within two weeks of a UK Government emergency Budget, John Swinney has said.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government pledges fiscal review two weeks after UK emergency budget

Scottish ministers announced plans to review this year’s budget to identify extra funding to tackle the cost of living crisis.

The Independent UK

A 'Union dividend'? Here's what this year's GERS figures actually mean

LAST week the Scottish Government released their yearly Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) report, the most intensely discussed set…

The National (Scotland)

Flat rate pay offer will do more for lowest paid council workers, says Cosla

GMB organiser Keir Greenaway said a flat rate pay offer would be better for the lowest paid workers than a percentage rise.

The Independent UK

Bin strike talks fail AGAIN as school closures also loom

Councils and trade unions have for months have been unable to reach an agreement on pay for local authority staff

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The National (Scotland)

'Lifesaver' Scottish child benefit pays out £84m to struggling families

The Scottish Government estimates that, as of June 30 2022, 104,000 children are in receipt of the benefit and 1.4m payments have been made.

The National (Scotland)

Political blame game over bin strikes falls flat at picket lines

THE political blame game over the bin strikes and who needs to pay up isn’t cutting it with workers or the public.

Daily Record

Dumfries and Galloway bins won't be emptied due to strike action

Waste workers in the Unite union will stage a walk out between September 6 and 13

The Independent UK

All parties in council pay dispute committed to fair settlement, Swinney says

The dispute has seen cleansing workers at 14 local authorities walk out over a previous 5% pay offer.

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The Independent UK

Glasgow to close all primaries as council strike action escalates

Glasgow City Council announced all its primaries, nurseries and additional needs schools would be shut for three days because of strike action.

Daily Record

Letters to go undelivered and bins uncollected in Perth and Kinross due to staff strike action

Royal Mail employees and Perth and Kinross Council refuse workers to stage walkout on August 26 and three other dates over a pay row

The Independent UK

Planned strike action by workers to increase to 20 councils across Scotland

Unite the union said that despite ‘constructive’ talks with Deputy First Minister John Swinney on Wednesday, there was no breakthrough.

Daily Record

New bin strikes announced for 20 councils across Scotland as talks set to get underway

Despite "constructive talks" on Wednesday Unite has announced five new councils will join their colleagues on the picket line from September 6 to 13.

Daily Record

Bin strikes: John Swinney 'to meet' unions and Cosla bosses today in bid to end pay dispute

Both sides have failed to reach a deal on pay which led to waste workers in 13 local authorities, including Aberdeen, Glasgow and Dundee, walking out for a seven-day strike on Wednesday.

The National (Scotland)

I have no legal standing to negotiate deal to end council strike, John Swinney says

SCOTLAND'S Deputy First Minister has insisted he has “no legal standing” to negotiate a deal to end strike action that has left rubbish piled up…

The Independent UK

Swinney: I have no legal standing to negotiate deal to end council strike

Unions have called for the Scottish Government to be more directly involved in talks aimed at ending the dispute.

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