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MSPs are debating the Scottish Government’s budget at stage one on Thursday.

The draft 2023/24 budget proposes an increase of around £570m for councils – but they have warned they need more.

A leaked document estimated that more than 200 jobs would need to be cut from every local authority area in Scotland to meet budget short falls.

Government's fiscal plans will now be debated, although the coalition has the power to pass its measures despite any opposition

Apprenticeships and the foundational economy will be priorities

The budget will be debated in the Scottish Parliament on Thursday.

Abandoning people to sleep rough makes neither moral nor economic sense, says Daniel Lavelle, who writes on mental health, homelessness and social care

Chancellor defiant as pressure mounts with warning from within that party could face end of an era in government

The chancellor has repeatedly warned his first priority is to get sky-high inflation under control

Factors behind IMF’s latest forecast which shows UK will be only large economy to contract this year

After national security, a strong economy is the top priority for any democratically-elected government. Sustainable growth and low inflation don’t just look good in Budget red books, they materially improve the lives of citizens. But in absolute and relative terms, Britain is falling behind.