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UK Government ‘committed’ to Acorn carbon capture project in Scotland – minister

Kirsty McNeill said the inclusion of development funding for the scheme in the spending review shows the Government’s support for it.

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Scottish Government 'short-changed by £1bn' by Rachel Reeves, Finance Secretary says

Rachel Reeves’s Spending Review has “short-changed Scotland by more than a billion pounds”, the SNP Government has claimed

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Lack of recent meetings with Treasury an ‘issue of concern’, says Swinney

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will lay out her spending plans on Wednesday.

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Scottish Government urges Chancellor to drop 'damaging' cuts ahead of spending review

The Scottish Government has called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to drop its "damaging" cuts and to fully fund the employer national…

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Scottish Government 'will need to find extra £2bn to foot welfare bill', experts say

ECONOMICS experts have warned of a “really challenging period” for the Scottish Government as the bill for social security spending is…

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Highland councillor questions 'knee jerk reaction' to cruise levy

Introducing a levy for cruise ships could “harm the reputation of Scotland as a tourist destination”, Scottish ministers have been warned

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Labour 'worsening cost of living crisis for Scotland', SNP say on campaign launch

LABOUR have worsened the cost-of-living crisis for Scots, the Finance Secretary has said ...

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Scottish Government ‘keen’ to work with UK on gender reforms, says Robison

The Scottish Finance Secretary said there are no plans to bring forward new, revised gender reforms at the Scottish Parliament.

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SNP should drop support for 'full fiscal autonomy in UK', former Yes chair says

THE SNP Government should not pursue its support for full fiscal autonomy within the UK, the former Yes campaign chair has said ...

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Major Scottish charity blames Labour tax rises as 'crucial' service cut

A MAJOR Scottish charity has pointed to the Labour Government’s tax rises after closing down a “crucial” service ...

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Scotland faces 'difficult fiscal position' due to UK Government welfare cuts

THE Finance Secretary has warned that looming UK Government welfare cuts will put Scotland in a “difficult fiscal position” in future years.

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UK national insurance hike is inexplicable if growth is target, says Robison

Scotland’s Finance Secretary said the increase was bad for both business and public services.

Evening Standard

MSPs will have to ‘reckon’ with impact of UK Government cuts, says Robison

The Scottish Government’s Finance Secretary was speaking in response to the Chancellor’s spring statement last week.

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Rachel Reeves throttling Scottish economy, experts warn

LABOUR Chancellor Rachel Reeves has throttled Scotland’s economic growth, according to new expert analysis.

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'It's a gamble': Economist gives verdict on UK Government benefit cuts

The UK Government is unlikely to see a boost in employment rates on the back of making cuts to disability benefits, an economic expert has said.

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Scottish Government will ‘look at every lever’ to avoid benefit cuts – Robison

It came after the Chancellor outlined cuts of almost £5 billion in her spring statement on Wednesday.

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Breakdown in staff relations putting hospital patients at risk, review finds

The study of three emergency departments at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde health board also found an ‘unacceptable normalisation’ of corridor care.

Evening Standard

We’ll have to ‘turbocharge’ efficiency drive after welfare cuts – Shona Robison

The Finance Secretary said the Chancellor’s decisions amounted to ‘austerity on stilts’.

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Holyrood block grant to be cut as a result of Reeves’s welfare changes – Robison

The Scottish Finance Secretary addressed MSPs after the Chancellor’s spring statement on Wednesday.

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Scotland faces '£900m in cuts due to Chancellor's statement', expert analysis warns

SCOTLAND'S top respected financial institution has given an initial verdict on Rachel Reeves's Spring Statement, noting "significant…

The National (Scotland)

Rachel Reeves urged to prioritise public spending in UK spring statement

CHANCELLOR Rachel Reeves is being urged to prioritise “vital” funding for public services and reject the “failed approach of austerity” as…

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SNP MP announces plans to stand in Holyrood election

An SNP MP has announced his intention to stand in next year's Holyrood election ...

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SNP MP denies 'talent drain' with more than 20 party MSPs to quit in 2026

THERE is a “huge amount of talent” among proposed SNP candidates for next year’s Holyrood election despite a raft of resigning MSPs ...

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SNP proposed candidates for Holyrood election show ‘huge’ talent, says Blackman

Former health secretary Michael Matheson is the latest MSP to announce he will not stand next year.

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Swinney hails ‘phenomenal contribution’ of senior ministers set to step down

Finance Secretary Shona Robison and Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop have both said they will not stand for election in 2026.

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