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Autumn Budget

Sunak to hail ‘age of optimism’ despite rising costs

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The Chancellor will speak of a new economy Rishi Sunak is expected to promise a “new age of optimism” when he delivers his tax and spending plans on Wednesday despiteRead More

Pay boost

Living wage rise gives low paid £1,000 per year

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The rate rises by 59p per hour Full-time workers on the National Living Wage will see their pay packet swell by £1,000 a year. Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a riseRead More

Committee meets

MPs gather amid concern over COP26 organisation

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The summit will convene at the Scottish Events Campus MPs on the Scottish Affairs Committee will meet in Glasgow today to take evidence on growing concerns over the handling ofRead More

New chairman

Scottish Fiscal Commission seeks successor for Rice

Dame Susan Rice
Dame Susan Rice will step down next year (pic: Terry Murden) A new chairman is being sought for the body that scrutinises Scottish government finances. Dame Susan Rice will stepRead More

SNP challenged

Scottish exports to UK worth three times EU total

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Scottish exports were up 4.3% in 2019 SNP claims that Scotland’s trade would benefit from rejoining the EU and leaving the UK were challenged today by new figures showing exportsRead More

Pay condition

Firms must pay real living wage to win public contracts

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Promoting fair work Companies bidding to win Scottish Government contracts will have to pay the real Living Wage. Firms will not be considered for government work unless their workers receiveRead More

Treasury meeting

Forbes and Treasury agree basis of fiscal talks

Kate Forbes delivering Scottish budget
Kate Forbes: ‘the Framework has been found wanting’ Finance and Economy Secretary Kate Forbes said she had agreed the basis of talks with the Treasury over Scotland’s tax regime. AfterRead More

Ministerial squabble

Firms paying bonuses may not get help with gas prices

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Showdown: Kwasi Kwarteng and Rishi Sunak Companies struggling with high gas prices could be rejected for government support if they pay bonuses to directors. Cabinet Office minister Steven Barclay saidRead More

Taxpayers' bill

Absentee MSP Mackay’s £14,000 expenses claim

Derek Mackay
Derek Mackay: was forced to resign (pic: Terry Murden) Former Finance Secretary Derek Mackay claimed more than £14,000 in expenses in the months after he resigned without once attending Holyrood, it hasRead More

Tory conference

Johnson hit by business backlash over investment

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Addressing the faithful: Boris Johnson wants to ‘level up’ Boris Johnson faced a backlash from business after accusing company leaders of using immigration to hide behind a lack of investment.Read More