Tax rise warning to plug £1 billion hole in Scottish budget over next three years
Workers can expect more tax rises to plug a £1 billion gap in the Scottish budget, Scotland’s independent economic forecaster has said.
Murdo Fraser
Twenty years of devolution: ‘Degree of scepticism’ when Tory MSPs took their seats
Given that most Conservatives campaigned against the formation of the Scottish Parliament, it was with some degree of scepticism that 18 new Tory MSPs took their seats at Holyrood.
Derek Mackay warned of `catastrophic’ consequences of ditching the pound
Derek Mackay was yesterday accused of being in “full retreat” over the SNP’s plans to ditch the pound amid warnings of the policy's “catastrophic” consequences.
Tory MSP Murdo Fraser calls for abolition of Lords after Brexit
Murdo Fraser has called for the House of Lords to be abolished after Brexit and replaced with a Senate with elected members from across the UK.
Michael Russell attacked for branding Tories with 13th century `traitor’ term
Brexit Secretary Michael Russell has been criticised for appearing to suggest the Scottish Tory MPs who backed Theresa May’s deal were traitors.
Opposition mounts against car parking tax ahead of final budget vote
Every Scottish Conservative council leader in Scotland has signed a pledge opposing Derek Mackay’s proposal for a workplace parking tax.
Exodus warning as MSPs back controversial income tax plans
Derek Mackay last night faced fresh warnings that high earners could quit Scotland to avoid paying increased income tax rates as MSPs voted for his controversial tax plans.
Almost £1,000 spent on giving Derek Mackay public speaking lessons
Almost £1,000 of taxpayers’ money has been spent on giving Derek Mackay public speaking lessons from a firm which promises to turn “nervous wrecks into skilled presenters”.
Scotland set for rise in council tax as part of new budget deal
Derek Mackay yesterday paved the way for council tax rises across Scotland as he brokered a budget deal with the Greens that will also introduce a new levy on tourists.
New independence blueprint would lead to ‘austerity on stilts’
A new vision for Scottish independence was branded “austerity on stilts” last night amid claims it would lead to almost £30 billion of cuts in a decade.
Murdo Fraser: Income tax vote “clearest sign yet” SNP is lurching to the left
The vote in the Scottish Parliament yesterday was the clearest sign yet that the SNP is lurching to the left, and planning a raid on the pockets of the majority of Scottish taxpayers.
Dugdale insists Labour is committed to Barnett
Scottish Labour Leader Kezia Dugdale has underlined the party's commitment to the Barnett formula after Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones indicated it would be scrapped.
General Election 2017: Sturgeon urges Scots voters to back SNP in “two-horse race” with Tories
Nicola Sturgeon will call on Scots voters to back the SNP in what she has described as a "two-horse race" with the Tories.
“Anyone but the SNP”… Senior Tory calls on voters to back unionist rivals to derail indyref2
A leading Tory MSP has called on Scottish voters to "back anyone but the SNP" in a bid to derail a second vote on Scottish independence.
Economic case for independence in “tatters”, SNP told
Labour and the Conservatives claimed last night the economic case for independence now lay in "tatters" - after the Treasury's fiscal watchdog downgraded its forecasts for oil and gas revenues.
Scottish Green Party launch campaign with “extravagant” jobs pledge
The Scottish Greens has launched its campaign for the Holyrood elections with an "extravagant" promise to deliver more than 200,000 renewables jobs.
SNP must “come clean” over “horrendous” delay for HGVs using the Forth Road Bridge
The Scottish Government must "come clean" over when the Forth Road Bridge will fully re-open to relieve the "horrendous" waiting game for businesses, an MSP has said.
Opposition claims SNP are ignoring communities on windfarms
A Conservative MSP has accused the SNP of "only listening to one side of the debate" on windfarms."
Campaigners welcome early ending of wind subsidy
Campaigners have hailed the early closure of a subsidy scheme for onshore wind projects - while renewables experts last night warned it will deter investment.
Calls for Scotland-wide approach to same-sex education
A north-east campaigner is calling for “standardised” teaching materials on same-sex relationships to be introduced in all primary schools.
Campaigners claim federalism made case for a “yes” vote
Pro-independence campaigners have claimed constitutional reform proposals outlined by a Conservative MSP actually made the case for a "yes" vote.
Speed camera maintenance costs criticised
More than £1.2million has been allocated for the maintenance of speed cameras across Scotland over the last five years.
Scottish Independence: ‘No detailed costings’
The Scottish Government's chief economist has admitted there are no detailed figures on the set-up costs of an independent state.
Kirk must shout about good news from “the rooftops”
What does the Kirk, meeting in General Assembly in Edinburgh today, have to say to the people of Scotland?