ONS gives Hammond £12bn student loans headache
Chancellor Philip Hammond has been dealt a £12 billion blow after statistics officials changed the way student loans are accounted for in the public finances.
Chancellor Philip Hammond
The Chancellor is no Santa, but can Derek Mackay show us he’s not The Grinch?
It's that time of year again - and I don’t mean the post-Halloween rush to Christmas.
Derek Mackay accuses Westminster of failing economy, public services and WASPI women
Derek Mackay has accused the UK Government of sitting on billions of pounds of spare cash that could have boosted the economy, public services and WASPI women.
Budget talks continue over whisky and oil taxes ahead of spending announcement
Chancellor Philip Hammond was last night continuing behind-the-scenes talks over the future of whisky and oil taxes in advance of his Budget on Monday.
Scottish Government pledges £200m for Tay Cities Region Deal
The Scottish Government has confirmed it will invest £200 million in the Tay Cities Region Deal, calling on UK ministers to match the amount.
Chancellor Phillip Hammond would barter away fishing rights, claims Tory source
Chancellor Philip Hammond would throw the rights of UK fishermen “under a bus in a heartbeat” if it meant gaining preferential market access for the City of London in Brexit trade talks, a Tory source has warned.
UK Government told it must shield North Sea industry from Brexit fallout
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 evidence shows how tax hikes hit whisky production
New research has shown that whisky production levels reduce when taxes are hiked up by the government.
Increasing income tax not a cure for country
When Chancellor Philip Hammond sat down following his Budget speech I was not gripped by a sense of wild excitement.
Richard Leonard: After a decade of despair for British workers, the chancellor has failed to deliver
This week the Tory chancellor delivered a failing Budget, on a failing economy from a failing government.
Average earners in north and north-east “to pay £8million more”
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.
Support for chancellor’s measures – with some misgivings
Scottish business chiefs reacted to the Budget with cautious support for some of the measures outlined by the chancellor - but also misgivings.
‘Return unfair £140m tax’ plea to chancellor
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 Government under pressure to replicate stamp duty cut
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.
IN FULL: The 40 main points from the Chancellor’s 2017 Budget
Chancellor Philip Hammond reveals the budget. Follow our live coverage below:
Ramsay Jones: The chancellor’s assets add up to coolness under fire and a steely determination to think long-term
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Chancellor called on to ‘drop the dram duty’
Scotch Whisky sales in the UK have fallen by 1million bottles after Chancellor Philip Hammond hiked spirits tax in his March Budget.
What to expect from today’s Autumn Statement
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.
Autumn Statement 2016: Wishlists from industry and MPs
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.
Chancellor under pressure to reverse Fort George closure
The SNP has called on Chancellor Philip Hammond to use his upcoming Autumn Statement to reverse the "devastating" decision to close Fort George.