12 h. ago Clash looms over public sector pay as SNP drags workers into higher tax bands

Fears have been raised over the impact of the SNP government’s income tax strategy on public sector pay negotiations.

Economics

20 h. ago Labour's jobs massacre gathers pace with retail and hospitality hit after brutal tax raids while public sector enjoys huge pay bonanza

The rate of UK unemployment remained unchanged at 5.1 per cent in the three months to November, the Office for National Statistics said today.

Events

21 h. ago SNP's top civil servant insists 'not everything is broken' amid pressure on services to make cuts

SNP ministers have pledged to cut £1.5bn from Scotland’s public sector.

Events

7 d. ago Scottish Budget 2026: SNP vow new mansion tax while lower earners will pay less

A mansion tax will be rolled out, while low and medium earners will see income tax thresholds rise

Economics

7 d. ago How the Scottish Budget affects you – from Child Payment increase to new council tax bands

SCOTTISH Government Finance Secretary Shona Robison today unveiled the SNP's Budget for the year from April, as Holyrood gears up for May's election. The Nats minister had around £750million more than expected due to extra cash from the Treasury and better forecasts. But with mounting spending on devolved benefits and public sector pay, SNP chiefs...

Economics

9 d. ago Council tax alert as important check could save you 'thousands'

Martin Lewis warned that hundreds of thousands of properties could be in the wrong council tax band

Events

1 week ago Brits could save 'thousands' by making key council tax check

Martin Lewis has explained that many homes are currently in the wrong council tax band

Politics

1 week ago Starmer should not be afraid to pick a fight to get things done

Public sector reform should be easiest for Labour to do, precisely because it is Labour

Politics

1 week ago Flagship Reform council plans to raise tax by almost 4% – despite pledging cuts

In real terms, an average Band D household will see council tax increase by an estimated £67.47 per year under the changes

Politics

1 week ago Martin Lewis shares how your neighbours can save you thousands on your council tax

Martin Lewis has shared council tax advice that secured a £6,000 refund for an ITV viewer.

Politics

2 w. ago 'I won back £6,000 council tax refund after following Martin Lewis advice'

Speaking on the latest episode of the Martin Lewis Money Show Live on ITV, the MoneySavingExpert.com founder discussed how to challenge your council tax band

Economics

2 w. ago Controversial LGBT charity Stonewall in financial strife with only £91,811 left in reserves after massive drop in funding from public sector and big business for its diversity schemes

The controversial LGBT group's income fell from £6.9million in 2024 to £4.7million in the last financial year, accounts show, but spending of £5.6million left it with a net deficit of £906,362.

Economics

2 w. ago Rachel Reeves's 'fiscal drag' stealth tax will leave striving British workers £505 worse off by 2030

Millions of workers will find themselves worse off by 2030 as Labour's tax policy 'quietly hammers' workers yet leaves benefits claimants and pensioners richer, a think tank has warned.

Economics

3 w. ago Workers attempt to rescue three narrowboats dragged to the depths by canal collapse that left owners fleeing for their lives in the dead of night

Aerial pictures show the vessels submerged in mud with bits of debris scattered round them and a long stretch of corrugated metal draped over.

Events

3 w. ago Naoya Inoue welcomes ‘Bam’ Rodriguez clash but Junto Nakatani showdown looms

Inoue and Nakatani secured very different wins at the same event, seemingly lining them up for an all-Japanese fight

Politics

3 w. ago Happy new year to all those who actually understood the Supreme Court gender ruling

Here are three new year resolutions for Scotland’s public sector institutions

Events

3 w. ago Pensions Regulator admitted public sector staff were at risk of suffering 'EDI fatigue'... yet still put on 225 different 'woke' events last year

Public sector workers risk suffering diversity 'fatigue' if they are told to mark too many awareness days and religious festivals, bosses have privately admitted.

Events

4 w. ago Keir Starmer encourages Britons to ‘reach out’ to others this Christmas

Prime minister calls on people to show kindness to friends or family as leaders broadcast their festive messagesKeir Starmer has called on Britons to show kindness to struggling friends or family this Christmas, saying being in touch with those in need can make a big difference.Starmer, whose brother died last Boxing Day, said people should channel the spirit of the many volunteers and public sector workers who are on duty this Christmas by resolving to get back in touch with those who might find the time of year difficult. Continue reading...

Politics

4 w. ago Keir Starmer hosts frontline workers for early Christmas dinner at No 10

Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer hosted public sector workers at 10 Downing Street for an early Christmas dinner, honouring those who will spend the festive period working to keep the country safe.

Politics

4 w. ago SNP Government and resident doctor pay talks continuing over Christmas

BMA Scotland announced on Friday that its resident doctors would walk out for the first time in January.

Politics