The Chancellor responded to criticism from the sector and the Scottish Government following her decision to maintain the energy profits levy.

Much rests on Labour’s second budget, possibly including the jobs of the Chancellor and the Prime Minister. Will it help shore up flagging ...

Chancellor to unveil series of tax hikes to fill black hole in public finances in highly anticipated Budget on ...

The Herald reported that stocks rose and the pound climbed as rumours swirled prior to Rachel Reeves ’ Budget (“Stocks rise and pound climbs as rumours swirl ahead of today’s Budget”, The Herald, ...

“The SNP invented fiscal drag,” quipped one Labour MSP, referring to the process by which taxpayers are dragged into higher tax bands. Anyone earning more than £30,318 pays more income tax in Scotland ...

Record View says the Chancellor has done well to prop up public services as much as she has, while also increasing key ...

The chancellor says she is "asking ordinary people to pay a little bit more" as she extends the freeze on income tax bands.

Mr Swinney became the first head of government to meet President Catherine Connolly, after which he pledged to “champion” the ...

Under them both, Scotland is stuck in a doom loop of low growth and ever rising taxes. Instead of two high-tax, left-wing ...

Scotland's First Minister said he has "enormous respect" for Ireland and the "journey that Ireland has taken in the use of its independence".