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Unions warn that council worker strike could see rubbish piling up

Leaders argue that local government was 'the biggest loser' in the recent spending review

Insider UK

Nicola Sturgeon warned schools will close and rubbish left to rot on street amid strike threat

Leaders of Unison, Unite and GMB unions have written to Nicola Sturgeon and Finance Secretary Kate Forbes calling for talks on local government pay to take place as a "matter of urgency".

Glasgow Live

Union warns of 'school closures' and 'waste piled on streets' of Lanarkshire over pay dispute

UNISON has demanded a meeting with, and immediate action from, the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and the Finance Secretary Kate Forbes over the local government pay dispute.

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Scottish independence referendum spending 'not a priority', warns trade union boss

The Scottish Government has earmarked £20 million to plan for an IndyRef2 next year - but critics have claimed the money could be better spent elsewhere at a time when public sector jobs are under threat.

Daily Record

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.

The National (Scotland)

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

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Daily Record

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.

The National (Scotland)

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…

Insider UK

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…

The National (Scotland)

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.

Insider UK

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

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