Budget

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Ad Feature No VAT rise, but budget brings quiet shake-up for businesses

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Scotland’s private sector sees ‘clear turnaround’ after jump in output activity

SNP ministers to pass on funding to cut £100 off energy bills for those in council tax bands A-Dplaceholder image

Labour calls on SNP to enhance energy bills support from Westminster

First Minister John Swinney and Deputy First Minister and Finance Secretary Jenny Gilruthplaceholder image

SNP warned council services 'facing decline' without budget cash boost

Tax on Scotch whisky is set to increase in Februaryplaceholder image

Exclusive Whisky duty increase will reduce deaths, say health campaigners

Chancellor John Healey holds out the famous red Budget Box in Downing Street, ahead of revealing its contents to the Commons. Picture: Henry Nichollsplaceholder image

SNP's reaction to Budget just exposed how foolish they really are Jackie Baillie

Andy Burnham and Chancellor John Healey aren't saying, but the signals about an early election were clear to see in last week's Budget. Picture: Ian Vogler/poolplaceholder image

Another general election! Labour looks set to go to the polls early Brian Monteith

Chancellor John Healey poses for photographs as he leaves 11 Downing Street, London, before delivering his first Budget. PIC: Stefan Rousseau/Press Associationplaceholder image

The economic tanker is going to take time to turn around Christine Jardine

Estate agents said there are signs that some buyers are encountering problems securing mortgages. Picture: PA placeholder image

Housing experts have warned of a growing affordability crisis

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Budget did not deliver 'breathing space' for Scotland's most needy Emma Jackson

Chancellor John Healey leaves no11 Downing Street, London before delivering his first Budget. PIC: Stefan Rousseau/Press Associationplaceholder image

Kicking cans down the road is an improvement on scoring own goals Brian Wilson

Transport Secretary Stephen Flynn (right) with First Minister John Swinney at this month's SNP conference in Aberdeen (Picture: Paul Reid/Getty Images)placeholder image

Readers' Letters: New ferry delay makes Flynn's position untenable

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Why Labour Budget will be met with a shrug by rural Scotland Alistair Carmichael

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Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds sees profits surge ahead of higher Budget levy

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healeyplaceholder image

Budget 2026 RECAP: Chancellor's plans and what they mean for Scotland

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Budget 2026 Scottish case study: ‘Just another collection of tweaks’ Peter Proud

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UK Budget 2026: £6m funding will develop SEC 'for next generation'

SNP ministers to pass on funding to cut £100 off energy bills for those in council tax bands A-Dplaceholder image

UK Budget 2026: Scots households to benefit from £100 energy payment

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Scottish tourism bosses slam Healey for failing to address two major pressures

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Economic growth cannot just be a political slogan Sandy Begbie CBE

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healeyplaceholder image

Budget 2026: Healey looks into the storm - and steps back inside Alan Young

The Acorn project will be based at Shell's St Fergus gas terminal near Peterheadplaceholder image

'Hammer blow' for North Sea amid carbon capture funding row

John Healey gave his first Budget as Chancellor on Wednesdayplaceholder image

Analysis Boring John Healey succeeds in making UK Budget low key event

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Budget 2026: Chancellor’s U-turn on ISA allowance branded ‘backward step’

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Explainer What John Healey's Budget spending plans mean for Scotland and you

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Exclusive Reform accused of letting 'British refineries be undercut by imports'

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John Healey urged to deliver £200m Grangemouth money at Budget

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Welcome fall in Scottish business distress levels despite ‘pockets of distress’

The RBS headquarters and conference complex at Gogarburn, Edinburgh, which forms part of NatWest Group. Picture: Ian Georgesonplaceholder image

Taxing banks will hit growth, Scottish finance chief warns

The Acorn project will be based at Shell's St Fergus gas terminal near Peterheadplaceholder image

Exclusive Chancellor warned not to axe North Sea energy project to fund defence

Andy Burnham and John Healeyplaceholder image

Why a do little budget puts our country in peril Brian Monteith

Many Scottish businesses are looking to their own balance sheets to drive investment and growth, says Vishal Chopraplaceholder image

What will unlock the next phase of growth?

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Budget bank tax raid: Don’t drain the engine of growth - Sandy Begbie Sandy Begbie

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey is set to announce his Budget this week. placeholder image

Explainer What will be in John Healey’s first Budget as Chancellor

Holyrood is bracing for funding cuts from Westminsterplaceholder image

Holyrood bracing for £700m Budget cut as SNP makes demand

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Exclusive Scottish business chiefs urge Chancellor to be 'bold' and cut taxes

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healeyplaceholder image

Budget likely to provide a few scares for Halloween Gareth Edwards

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We should learn from the French rather than follow in their footsteps Paul Wilson

John Healey’s first Budget will be a key indication of the Burnham premiership’s direction (Picture: Betty Laura Zapata/PA Wire)placeholder image

John Healey needs to find some carrots for housing sector

James Paterson wants UK and Scottish governments to simplify tax lawplaceholder image

Tax complexity risks stifling Scotland’s growth

Adrian Murphy, CEO of Murphy Wealth​​​​​​​placeholder image

Chancellor right to rule out changes to capital gains tax

Readers are split over Andy Burnham's overtures to the European Union (Picture: Jordan Pettitt/PA)placeholder image

Readers' Letters: Closer links with the EU would be fine – on our terms

Readers’ remain exercised by the prospect of closer links with the European Union raised by the prime minister

Chancellor John Healey needs to retain the confidence of the markets, like his predecessor Rachel Reeves. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/poolplaceholder image

How Chancellor John Healey can avoid becoming the Labour Liz Truss Scotsman comment

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Scottish small business growth forecasts rise for first time in 2026

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Analysis John Healey's relaxed conference speech was engaging but lacked detail

Businessman Dale Vince was among the crowd of people who watched as Andy Burnham arrived in Downing Street for the first time as Prime Minister on July 20 (Picture: Carl Court)placeholder image

Scrapping Labour's EU 'reset' would free up billions for defence Brian Monteith

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Scotland's colleges suffer a near-200% increase in fiscal deficit

Food is one of the biggest regular expenses now faced by studentsplaceholder image

Students more worried about money than ever as cost of living bites

Finance Secretary Jenny Gilruth is likely to have difficult decision to make (PA)placeholder image

ScotGov will 'likely have to cut frontline services', think tank warns

First Minister John Swinney, Ivan McKee, Cabinet Secretary for Public Service Reform, and former finance secretary Shona Robison at Holyrood last yearplaceholder image

Ministers warned they ‘lack detailed plan’ to tackle £5bn shortfall

Andy Burnham’s budget could be bad news for homeowners, says David Alexanderplaceholder image

Andy Burnham should listen to his advisors

Joe Fagan speaking at his campaign launch in Glasgow city centre (pic: John Devlin)placeholder image

Fagan will lift Scots Labour council coalitions ban if elected leader

Firefighters in Scotland have warned of the ‘creaking’ service as gaps in staffing lead to soaring overtime bills and rising number of absences. PIC: Getty Images/iStockphotoplaceholder image

Firefighters: 'Everyone should be alarmed' at state of service

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Scottish firms ‘resilient’ despite slide in business confidence - KPMG

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Andy Burnham: I will call out Donald Trump

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Register of Scotland's ancient woodlands takes step closer to reality

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wireplaceholder image

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Imagesplaceholder image

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

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SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries

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