5 h. ago Glasgow let down on housing crisis with £66million black hole

Glasgow is facing a housing emergency that is worse than in any other part of Scotland.

Economics

5 h. ago SNP council blasted Nationalist Government over Glasgow housing emergency

EXCLUSIVE: Glasgow's council has blamed the Home Office for the city homelessness crisis, but letters released under FOI show the local SNP administration was angry with the Scottish Government over housing cuts.

Politics

41 h. ago Brexit has made UK economy and productivity ‘weaker’ than thought, says Reeves

The expected downgrade of the OBR’s previous assumptions is likely to make filling a black hole in her Budget even harder.

Politics

42 h. ago A Greater Manchester borough's biggest employer announces 'recruitment freeze' as 'urgent' warning issued over finances

The council is grappling with a predicted £23m black hole in its finances

Events

46 h. ago Rachel Reeves axes ‘arbitrary rules’ costing firms £6 billion ahead of Budget

The Chancellor detailed plans to scrap paperwork for businesses as she looks to fill a black hole in the state’s finances.

Economics

2 d. ago SNP Government told it can't 'shirk' responsibility for Glasgow homelessness crisis

EXCLUSIVE: Paul Sweeney said Glasgow was struggling due to an inadequate supply of housing that can't meet the demand caused by more liberal SNP homelessness laws.

Politics

6 d. ago Rachel Reeves says higher taxes on wealthy will be 'part of the story' for autumn Budget

Some economists have estimated the Chancellor needs to fill a '£50 billion black hole'

Economics

7 d. ago Rachel Reeves admits she is planning tax hikes and spending cuts in Budget

The Chancellor will have to fill a black hole estimated at around £50billion

Economics

8 d. ago Rachel Reeves makes major admission as Brits brace themselves for Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves insisted the 'numbers will always add up with me' as she prepares for the Budget on November 26. Economists have warned that she has a huge black hole to fill

Events

8 d. ago Rachel Reeves drops biggest hint yet on tax rises and spending cuts in Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said 'of course, we're looking at tax and spending' as she scrambles to plug a black hole in the public finances estimated to be at around £50billion

Economics

8 d. ago Rachel Reeves given warning over tax changes that could affect millions

Experts told the Treasury Committee that Chancellor Rachel Reeves may have to hike major taxes in next month's Budget to plug the black hole in the public finances

Events

1 week ago How the IFS says Rachel Reeves can raise tax and fill a £30bn black hole WITHOUT breaking her promises

The Chancellor may have to find up to £30billion in the Budget, but has pledged not to raise income tax, National Insurance or VAT.

Economics

1 week ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves set to tax the rich to fill £30BILLION public finance black hole

Treasury sources have said the Chancellor will not significantly increase borrowing or cut public spending in this year's Autumn budget.

Economics

1 week ago Shirley Ballas shares crippling health battle that felt like 'heading to black hole'

Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas has opened up about her health battles in her new book Best Food Forward

Events

1 week ago Strictly's Shirley Ballas 'heading to black hole' battling health condition 'until the end'

Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas is one of several renowned British figures to have discussed their battles with mental health and how their approach to one condition in particular has changed

Events

1 week ago Nine cities ‘where buying a home could be less expensive than renting’

The analysis compared typical monthly rental costs with potential first-time buyer mortgage payments in 11 major cities

Society

2 w. ago Taxman's blunder hands Reeves a £3bn boost: Borrowing figures were overstated due to faulty data

Chancellor Rachel Reeves (pictured) must find a way to fill an estimated £30bn black hole in the public finances at next month's Budget.

Economics

2 w. ago Three tax raids that Rachel Reeves could hit households with in the Autumn Budget, according to experts

WITH Chancellor Rachel Reeves set to announce her Autumn Budget next month, many will be wondering how it's going to hit their pockets. There are fears taxes will go up for households across the UK, as the government tries to fill a £30billion black hole in the public finances. Experts from Oxford Economists have this...

Economics

2 w. ago Barbie: Original costumes from Margot Robbie film, Dream House go on show in Glasgow exhibition

Barbie: The Exhibition will be the first ever in Scotland dedicated to the doll franchise

Events

2 w. ago Redundancy requests as Renfrewshire HSCP grapples with £19m budget black hole

The partnership had confirmed that it has invited huge swathes of the workforce to consider a voluntary severance.

Economics