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Think tanks makes case for council tax overhaul and introduction of local wealth tax

AN OVERHAUL of council tax and the groundwork for a land value tax should be laid out in this week’s Scottish Government Budget, according to a…

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'Pubs left will shut for good': Future of bars unclear ahead of Scottish Budget

MORE pubs, clubs and restaurants will close in the New Year unless business rates are cut in this week’s Budget, it has been predicted.

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Scottish Government to 'reflect' on calls for Rwanda bill legal challenge

THE Scottish Government has said it will “reflect” on calls to launch a legal challenge against the Tories’ Rwanda bill – after critics said…

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‘Unfair’ council tax should be replaced before income tax is raised, says senior MSP

THE Scottish Government should focus on replacing council tax rather than increasing income tax, a senior SNP backbencher has said.

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Supreme Court's indyref2 ruling was 'judicial overreach', top lawyer's advice says

AN extract from legal advice which argues the Supreme Court overreached into judicial activism by blocking Holyrood from holding indyref2 has been…

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FACT CHECK: Ian Murray claims Scots will move to London due to tax rises

“Ian Murray says more Scots will head to London if Humza Yousaf raises taxes” ...

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Allowing asylum seekers to work 'could add £30 million to Scotland’s economy'

GIVING asylum seekers the right to work could boost Scotland’s economy by £30 million annually, according to the Scottish Government.

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Scottish Government facing £1.5bn black hole as future 'depends on Westminster'

THE Scottish Government is facing a funding black hole of £1.5 billion next year in what experts have described as one of the “most challenging…

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Independent advice must be taken by ministers on Agriculture Bill, say campaigners

CAMPAIGNERS are calling on the Scottish Government to take independent advice ahead of making spending decisions on agriculture.

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Shona Robison attacks Tories on health funding as Scottish Budget looms

DEPUTY First Minister Shona Robison hit out at the lack of funding for health in Scotland from the UK Government as she faced attacks from the…

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Humza Yousaf to 'introduce new tax band for higher earners' in Budget

THE First Minister is to announce a new tax band for higher earners in a bid to plug a black hole in the Budget, according to a report ...

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Scots ‘facing hidden bill of thousands’ for climate action such as heat pumps

SCOTS are facing a “secret bill” of thousands of pounds to cover the costs of fighting climate change in their own households, a new report…

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Tory anti-strike laws 'fail to respect devolution', says Neil Gray ahead of debate

TORY anti-strike legislation “fails to respect devolution” Scotland’s Wellbeing Economy Secretary has said, as MSPs prepare to debate the…

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Nearly a quarter of Scottish councils warn of bankruptcy amid cuts to services

ALMOST one quarter of Scottish councils have warned of effective bankruptcy as every single council plans spending cuts to services.

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MSPs were told 'innovation and radical thinking' could help asylum seekers

MSPS have unanimously voted to note the conclusions of a report urging the Scottish Government to use the full extent of its powers to improve the…

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Scottish schools lack support for children with additional needs, campaigners warn

CAMPAIGNERS have warned that there is a lack of specialist teachers, support staff and resources to support children and young people in schools…

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Maths to be ‘central focus’ of curriculum improvement plans, says Jenny Gilruth

Maths will be the “central focus” of curriculum improvements, Scotland’s Education Secretary has said, as figures showed the poverty-related…

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David Cameron 'cancelled meeting with Scottish Government days before letter threat'

ANGUS Robertson has told MSPs he was “surprised” to receive a letter from David Cameron threatening to withdraw Foreign Office support as the…

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Satisfaction with Scotland's key public services declines

ONLY two out of five adults are satisfied with the quality of Scotland’s three main public services, a new survey has found.

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Alba Party to call for end to legal action over gender reform bill

THE Alba Party is to lodge a parliamentary motion urging the Scottish Government to halt legal action over the Gender Recognition Reform Act.

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David Cameron threat over Humza Yousaf's meeting with Turkish president at COP28

David Cameron has threatened to withdraw co-operation with Scottish ministers after Humza Yousaf met Turkey’s president at COP28 without a UK…

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UK minister blames ‘nationalist politics' for Scotland’s falling education scores

THE UK’s Education Secretary has claimed that Scotland’s school standards have “plummeted” because Scottish ministers prioritised…

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Covid-19 memorial finds its roots through connection to nature

THE impact of the Covid pandemic is to be marked by the planting of 400 trees in Dumfries and Galloway...

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Top English university to be asked to return ancient Scottish book

CAMBRIDGE University will be directly approached about returning a historic Scottish text north of the Border by a “frustrated” councillor.

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Andy Wightman: How I would do Scottish land reform properly

AN ex-MSP is due to set out his own ideas for a “comprehensive” land reform bill that goes “far further” than existing proposals in Scotland.

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