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Federica Mogherini, former vice-president of the European Commission, has spoken about the Scottish Government’s decision to axe scholarship funding.
Shona Robison has urged the Chancellor to raise taxes on high earners, as Rachel Reeves scrambles to plug a £5 billion hole in her spending plans following the UK Government’s shock welfare U-turn.
Ms Reeves’s most likely option is to freeze income tax thresholds beyond 2028 — a stealth measure that could raise around ...
The Scottish Government has been accused of treating islanders as “second-class citizens” after thousands of ferry ...
The SNP 's ferry fiasco deepened last night as shock new figures revealed more than TEN THOUSAND trips to Scotland's islands ...
The party did back an SNP budget back in 2021, having secured extra funding for mental health and local government. Those same asks are on their wish-list again, as is putting a stop to any spending ...
John Swinney declares SNP ‘healed’ a year after taking helm of ‘fractured’ party The First Minister took office in May last year at a tumultuous time for the SNP.
An SNP -led council could be forced into a U-turn on its second home tax raid after residents complained it would harm the local economy, reports say. North Ayrshire Council is said to be ...
President Trump’s budget drew harsh criticism on Friday from a trio of powerful Republican senators, who rejected what they said were woefully inadequate resources for the military, and ...
While the SNP has not staged a dramatic recovery, the ruling party is now about 14 points clear in the first-past-the-post constituency vote. “They are going to pick up most constituency seats ...
The 2025-26 budget will see every Scots worker earning over £30,318 pay more income tax than elsewhere in the UK from April, adding £1,540 to the tax bill for a £50,000 salary.
UK SNP Budget plans approved with Greens, Lib Dems and Alba support Ministers highlighted record spending for the NHS and councils in the £63 billion budget settlement.