3 h. ago Robison cannot say if five more national treatment centres will be delivered

The infrastructure pipeline was published alongside Tuesday’s Budget, leaving out the national treatment centres.

Politics

4 h. ago Scottish budget as it happened: Income tax, mansion tax and breakfast clubs

Scottish budget as it happened: Income tax, mansion tax and breakfast clubs

Economics

4 h. ago Remains of twin sisters who died in Aberdeen brought home in backpacks as family couldn’t afford coffins

The brother of Hungarian twins Henrietta and Eliza Huszti has revealed their family could not afford the £45,000 cost of bringing their bodies home from Scotland.

Society

4 h. ago Scottish Budget: Fresh focus on fixed links between Scottish islands

Campaigns have been running for years across Scotland’s northern isles to improve inter-island connections

Politics

5 h. ago ‘Brighter future’ ahead for Scots under Budget plans, claims Shona Robison

The Scottish Finance Secretary has unveiled her draft tax and spending plans for 2026-27.

Politics

5 h. ago Lower and middle earners get a Scottish Budget boost but wealthy homeowners hit

The Scottish Budget will impact people’s finances north of the border - benefiting lower and middle earners thanks to changes to income tax thresholds, but hitting those living in the most expensive properties.

Economics

5 h. ago Business rates relief package a ‘sticking plaster’, Scottish ministers warned

Finance Secretary Shona Robison has announced her Budget for 2026-27.

Events

5 h. ago Scottish budget: Business leaders say support measures do not go far enough

“Given the extent of the increases small businesses are facing, with rises of up to 400 per cent, this is effectively a drop in the ocean” – Guy Hinks, FSB Scotland

Politics

5 h. ago Scottish child payment increase ‘falls short’, says poverty action group

Tuesday’s Scottish Budget revealed the Scottish child payment will rise to £40 in 2027-28.

Politics

5 h. ago Scottish budget: Nature restoration funding triples for Scotland in two years

The figures were revealed in this week’s Budget

Economics

5 h. ago Scottish Budget: Additional £70m for colleges as breakfast clubs pledged for all primary schools

Education was a strong focus in this year’s Scottish Budget with an increase of £70 million in college funding

Economics

6 h. ago Budget funding for ‘essential’ colleges and universities hailed by lecturer

James Mahon also said his sector cannot afford to face more cuts.

Economics

6 h. ago Scottish Budget: £11.6m to protect Scotland's national art collection

The Budget will see additional funding for the King’s Theatre and the Art Works project

Economics

6 h. ago Scottish Budget: Private jet tax introduced and peak ferry fares axed

New rail station at Winchburgh to be “delivered”

Economics

6 h. ago Child payment rise ‘step in right direction’ but more help required, says mother

Angie Bird, who lives in Ardfern, Argyll and Bute, was speaking after the benefit was increased to £40 a week for families with a child under one.

Politics

6 h. ago Scottish Budget 2026: What is the Scottish Child Payment, who gets it, how much is it, and how has the budget impacted it?

The Scottish Government has announced more help for struggling families as part of their latest budget.

Economics

7 h. 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 h. ago Scottish Budget 2026: 100,000 Scots to be 'clobbered' by SNP tax tweaks

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

Economics

7 h. ago Scottish budget LIVE: Income tax thresholds adjusted, mansion tax introduced and child payments increased

Follow along live as Finance Secretary Shona Robison sets out the 2026/27 budget.

Economics

7 h. 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