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Council chiefs call for urgent meeting with First Minister over spending plans

On Tuesday, Kate Forbes set out a four-year plan for government funding, which gives indicative spending plans across all areas of Government

The National (Scotland)

SNP accused of breaking manifesto promise as police chief issues warning over crime

Finance Secretary Kate Forbes set out the SNP/Green government's spending review in Holyrood on Tuesday.

Daily Record

Scotland to freeze funding on policing and early years education

Local government funding also to be frozen along with cuts to arts, trade and cultural funds to plug budget hole

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Councils face funding freeze until 2026/27, spending review suggests

COUNCILS are facing a funding freeze until 2026/27 according to indicative plans set out by the Scottish Government.

The National (Scotland)

Police Scotland and courts spending cuts branded 'good day for criminals'

Scotland's beleaguered justice system is already struggling to clear a backlog in cases caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Daily Record

SNP ministers slammed for budgeting £20m for Scottish independence referendum

Finance secretary Kate Forbes announced a spending review as she attempts to balance the books amid a squeeze on public finances.

Daily Record

Stephen Kerr left red-faced after standing order gaffe in Holyrood

The Central Scotland MSP interrupted questions after Kate Forbes's statement on the resource spending review.

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Kate Forbes signals public sector pay restraint as financial black hole looms

A Government document on the spending review backs holding the total public sector pay bill at around 2022-23 levels.

Daily Record

Kate Forbes sets out spending plan to deal with 'unprecedented cost of living crisis'

The Finance Secretary said reforms would focus on digitalisation, the public sector estate and improving government procurement

Insider UK

Inflation has limited Scottish Government's funding increases, Kate Forbes tells MSPs

In a ministerial statement to Holyrood, Forbes set out the government's resource spending review

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon under pressure as all council leaders demand more cash with summer of strikes looming

Local authority chiefs want to increase the 2 per cent pay offer to tens of thousands of staff and believe the Government should foot the bill.

Daily Record

SNP minister Kate Forbes admits government faces 'difficult decisions' on public finances

The SNP Finance Secretary Kate Forbes will publish a multi-year programme for the first time since 2011.

Daily Record

Kate Forbes to set out spending review amid warnings of £3.5bn budget gap

FINANCE Secretary Kate Forbes is due to set out her resource spending review, the first time the Scottish Government has published a multi-year…

The National (Scotland)

Axing or taxing - difficult decisions ahead for Kate Forbes

Tomorrow's Spending Review announcement comes during a particularly tight time for the economy

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Scotland faces 'difficult finances' amid claims of £3.5 billion 'black hole'

FINANCE Secretary Kate Forbes has said Scotland faces a “very difficult financial position” over the next few years amid rising tax warnings…

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Scotland facing 'tough decisions' as finance gap highlights lack of powers

The Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) said that a "substantial" gap in the Scottish government's finances are likely

Daily Record

Kate Forbes gives cautious welcome to Tory Government's cost of living crisis plan

The Finance Secretary was responding to Chancellor Rishi Sunak's £15 billion support package

The Independent UK

Kate Forbes: Long-term solutions are needed to ease cost-of-living crisis

The Finance Secretary said the Chancellor’s new package of measures did not go far enough.

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Sunak told more help on cost-of-living crisis is ‘absolutely imperative’

Finance Secteraty calls on Chancellor to use £30bn of funding to further assist those struggling to make ends meet

The National (Scotland)

Kate Forbes demands UK Government act over 'unimaginably horrendous' energy bill rise

SCOTLAND'S Finance Secretary has demanded the UK Government act after Ofgem announced that energy bills will likely soar by around £800 in October.

Insider UK

Scottish Government appoints economic delivery board

The 12-member board is made up of leaders from business, academia, the third sector and trade unions

Insider UK

BT begins building new Dundee call centre

The office is expected to be completed in 2024 and should house around 1,000 staff

The National (Scotland)

Finance Secretary Kate Forbes gives go-ahead for new St Andrews solar farm

PLANS by the University of St Andrews for a new solar farm have been given the seal of approval by Finance Secretary Kate Forbes MSP.

Insider UK

‘Good progress’ being made on outstanding ferry issues – Forbes

Finance Secretary faced calls to put her job on the line if the Glen Sannox was not delivered by this time next year

The National (Scotland)

New paths boost access to iconic Skye site for tourists

VISITORS to a spectacular site on the Isle of Skye will soon be able to use a newly transformed paths network.

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