Chancellor Philip Hammond has been warned not to risk the North Sea’s “bright future” as he faced calls to bring forward Budget measures to shield the industry amid fears of a Brexit-induced skills shortage.
New research has shown that whisky production levels reduce when taxes are hiked up by the government.
When Chancellor Philip Hammond sat down following his Budget speech I was not gripped by a sense of wild excitement.
This week the Tory chancellor delivered a failing Budget, on a failing economy from a failing government.
Average earners in the north and north-east could pay £8million more than those in the rest of the UK if the SNP raises income tax, it has been claimed.
Scottish business chiefs reacted to the Budget with cautious support for some of the measures outlined by the chancellor - but also misgivings.
Philip Hammond faced calls last night to return £140million “unfairly taken” from Scotland’s police force and fire brigade after he finally scrapped VAT charges on the services.
Scottish Finance Secretary Derek Mackay was under pressure last night to follow the UK Government’s decision to scrap stamp duty for first time property buyers.
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Scotch Whisky sales in the UK have fallen by 1million bottles after Chancellor Philip Hammond hiked spirits tax in his March Budget.
Emergency tugs, digital infrastructure upgrades and support for the oil and gas are all expected to be covered in Chancellor Philip Hammond's Autumn Statement today.
The far-reaching impact of the oil price crash on the north-east was highlighted last week with new figures showing a rise in the number of people claiming benefits.
The SNP has called on Chancellor Philip Hammond to use his upcoming Autumn Statement to reverse the "devastating" decision to close Fort George.