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Robison ‘not settling for £300m’ from Treasury for national insurance rise

Robison ‘not settling for £300m’ from Treasury for national insurance rise

Robison ‘not settling for £300m’ from Treasury for national insurance rise

05 December 2024

The Scottish Finance Secretary said she is ‘determined’ to get more cash to help the public sector fund increased contributions.


Five men charged over human trafficking after police raids

Five men charged over human trafficking after police raids

Five men charged over human trafficking after police raids

05 December 2024

They were detained after police carried out searches in Aberdeen city centre on Wednesday.


Shell and Equinor tie-up to create new UK oil and gas producer

Shell and Equinor tie-up to create new UK oil and gas producer

Shell and Equinor tie-up to create new UK oil and gas producer

05 December 2024

Shell said no jobs will be lost but that the deal was in recognition that the North Sea is ‘no longer the prolific basin that it once was’.


Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg to be sentenced for domestic abuse

Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg to be sentenced for domestic abuse

Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg to be sentenced for domestic abuse

05 December 2024

He admitted abusing his estranged wife over the course of five years.


Man, 59, dies after crash in Glasgow

Man, 59, dies after crash in Glasgow

Man, 59, dies after crash in Glasgow

04 December 2024

Emergency services were called to the incident in the Carntyne Road area on Wednesday afternoon.


Sentencing of people with mental health issues ‘hit by lack of resources’

Sentencing of people with mental health issues ‘hit by lack of resources’

Sentencing of people with mental health issues ‘hit by lack of resources’

04 December 2024

A senior judge said sentencing of those with mental health and related issues can be ‘significantly more complex and challenging’.


No more emergency Budget revisions due to pay awards, Shona Robison promises

No more emergency Budget revisions due to pay awards, Shona Robison promises

No more emergency Budget revisions due to pay awards, Shona Robison promises

04 December 2024

For the last three years the Scottish Government has been forced to make in-year adjustments to its Budget.


SNP accuses Labour in Scotland of ‘distancing’ itself from Westminster party

SNP accuses Labour in Scotland of ‘distancing’ itself from Westminster party

SNP accuses Labour in Scotland of ‘distancing’ itself from Westminster party

04 December 2024

Stephen Gethins asked Scottish Secretary Ian Murray if his party’s message north of the border is that voters should elect Labour ‘to stop Labour’.


Scottish culture sector to get ‘transformational’ spending boost, Robertson says

Scottish culture sector to get ‘transformational’ spending boost, Robertson says

Scottish culture sector to get ‘transformational’ spending boost, Robertson says

04 December 2024

Culture Secretary Angus Robertson welcomed a £34 million increase in funding for the sector.


Income tax will be frozen until 2026, Finance Secretary promises

Income tax will be frozen until 2026, Finance Secretary promises

Income tax will be frozen until 2026, Finance Secretary promises

04 December 2024

Shona Robison said more people will also be pulled into paying lower rates of tax as thresholds increase by around double the rate of inflation.


Buildings evacuated as fire crews tackle blaze

Buildings evacuated as fire crews tackle blaze

Buildings evacuated as fire crews tackle blaze

04 December 2024

Emergency services are at the scene in Wishaw, North Lanarkshire.


Campaigners welcome £768m for affordable housing but warn far more required

Campaigners welcome £768m for affordable housing but warn far more required

Campaigners welcome £768m for affordable housing but warn far more required

04 December 2024

It comes after last year’s Scottish budget included cuts to funding for housing and planning.


Two-child benefit cap to be scrapped in Scotland under Budget plans

Two-child benefit cap to be scrapped in Scotland under Budget plans

Two-child benefit cap to be scrapped in Scotland under Budget plans

04 December 2024

Finance Secretary Shona Robison also outlined record NHS and local government funding in her tax and spending plans for 2025/26.


Key points from the Scottish Budget

Key points from the Scottish Budget

Key points from the Scottish Budget

04 December 2024

Scotland’s Finance Secretary Shona Robison unveiled her tax and spending plans for 2025/26 to MSPs at Holyrood on Wednesday.


No need for big council tax rises, says Robison after £1bn boost for authorities

No need for big council tax rises, says Robison after £1bn boost for authorities

No need for big council tax rises, says Robison after £1bn boost for authorities

04 December 2024

The Scottish Government froze council tax last year, angering local government leaders facing financial pressures.


Children in Need ex-chair: I was thrown under bus on transgender charity funding

Children in Need ex-chair: I was thrown under bus on transgender charity funding

Children in Need ex-chair: I was thrown under bus on transgender charity funding

04 December 2024

Rosie Millard stepped down from her role in November.


Ross calls for independent review into 13% fall in Higher history pass rate

Ross calls for independent review into 13% fall in Higher history pass rate

Ross calls for independent review into 13% fall in Higher history pass rate

04 December 2024

But the Education Secretary and the chief executive of the SQA told the Tory MSP they are happy with a review already carried out into the matter.


Robison outlines Scottish Budget with vow it ‘offers hope for future’

Robison outlines Scottish Budget with vow it ‘offers hope for future’

Robison outlines Scottish Budget with vow it ‘offers hope for future’

04 December 2024

Scotland’s Finance Secretary is unveiling the Scottish Government’s tax and spending plans for 2025/26.


Three teenagers charged after 14-year-old boy seriously assaulted

Three teenagers charged after 14-year-old boy seriously assaulted

Three teenagers charged after 14-year-old boy seriously assaulted

04 December 2024

The incident occurred in Slateford Green, Edinburgh, at about 8pm on Monday.


Prison population up 6% in year to April, figures show

Prison population up 6% in year to April, figures show

Prison population up 6% in year to April, figures show

04 December 2024

The Justice Secretary said there was no particular single reason for the increase.


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