Sarwar hopes to pull rug from SNP with Budget call
The Labour leader says his MSPs could back the government's plans, if ministers agree to certain demands.
SNP Budget to pass after Scottish Labour say they will abstain on tax and spending plan
The SNP Government Budget will be passed after Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said his party would not oppose the plans. Sarwar said Labour will abstain in the crunch vote next month and could ...
SNP wants new chief executive ‘with integrity’
Job adverts for SNP chief executive and head of finance uploaded on LinkedIn, after Peter Murrell charged with embezzling ...
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Medicines could be rationed if SNP budget fails, First Minister warns
With the SNP three MSPs short of a majority in Holyrood, Mr Swinney and his Finance Secretary Shona Robison need some opposition members to either back the budget or abstain. While Labour and the ...
FM denies SNP holding up two-child benefit payment
Scottish Secretary Ian Murray says Holyrood ministers need to further develop the policy before it can progress.
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Labour abstention means ‘cheapest budget deal’ since devolution – Findlay
“This has been the cheapest budget deal in 26 years of devolution, and it’s typical Labour, helping the SNP just as they did with Nicola Sturgeon’s gender law and Humza Yousaf’s hate crime ...
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Minority SNP government to pass budget after Labour opts to abstain
“Scottish Labour and its weak leadership are so disconnected from the Scottish people and communities that they are unwilling to vote against an SNP budget that once again fails to do anything ...
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SNP calls for reverse on whisky duty increase
Tax increases on the whisky industry could hurt West Lothian jobs, councillors have been warned, as calls were made for the ...