2 h. ago Rachel Reeves crushes Britain's live music industry: Grassroots bars and clubs lose THOUSANDS of staff and dozens of venues shut their doors after Labour's tax raids

The Music Venue Trust says the total workforce fell dramatically following changes to tax made by Reeves in her first Budget.

Society

11 h. ago We've heard that one before, Rachel! Reeves plays down the prospect of coming back for more tax after Budget raids

Speaking to business chiefs in Davos, the Chancellor tried to reassure them that no more action would be needed to shore up the public finances.

Economics

15 h. ago Treasury responds to pleas for tax relief confirming ‘half will see no bill increases’

People affected by the Chancellor’s tax changes announced in the Autumn Budget are pleading for relief offered to some to be extended

Economics

69 h. ago Celtic are saboteurs by self infliction and most terrifying prospect is still to come – Hugh Keevins

Hugh believes Hearts and Rangers do due diligence while flailing Celtic specialise in due negligence

Events

5 d. ago Swinney defends Budget 'smallest tax cut in history' as SNP under fire for 'ruinous' benefits bill

Russell Findlay tells First Minister 61p a week saving ‘won’t even buy you a bag of peanuts’

Economics

5 d. ago John Swinney under fire over ‘smallest tax cut in history’ after Scottish Budget

The First Minister was challenged at Holyrood over income tax proposals in this week’s Scottish Government Budget.

Economics

5 d. ago More people in work set to pay higher rate of tax in Scotland next year

Experts say one in four workers in Scotland will pay higher rate of tax next year.

Economics

5 d. ago Relief for Reeves as UK economy clawed back ground in November... but that was before Budget tax blitz

GDP grew by 0.3 per cent across November, a better performance than most analysts had pencilled in.

Economics

5 d. ago Council tax rises must be worth it as SNP Budget 'does not deliver' for local authorities

Record View says any rises must be justified to voters as good value for money – or councillors could feel voters’ wrath.

Economics

6 d. ago Brits on red alert for more tax rises: Rachel Reeves 'has already wiped out most of her headroom from Budget raid'

Chancellor Rachel Reeves justified her latest assault on the country's wallets in November by arguing that she needed to build up so-called 'headroom' in her plans.

Economics

6 d. ago Scots 'couldn't buy a Mars Bar' with 'tiny' income tax savings from SNP Budget

Scots on lower incomes will save at most £40 a year as a result of SNP changes to income tax thresholds announced this week.

Economics

6 d. ago Scots face huge council tax rises as SNP Budget 'does not deliver' for local authorities

Cash-strapped councils are already closing community centres, swimming pools and other local services in a desperate bid to balance their books.

Economics

6 d. ago Scottish Budget: The truth behind the SNP's big claim about income tax

Don’t be fooled into thinking that Scotland is a low-tax country by talk of 55 per cent of people paying less than those south of the border

Economics

7 d. ago HMRC sets out key details of tax change for state pensioners

Chancellor Rachel Reeves set out some key tax changes in the Autumn Budget

Economics

7 d. 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

7 d. ago Family homes worth £1.5m could yet be hit by Rachel Reeves' 'mansion tax' as officials promise to ensure new levy will raise as much as possible

At her Budget in November, the Chancellor announced a 'high-value council tax surcharge' in England on homes above £2million from April 2028.

Society

7 d. ago Scottish Budget: Private jet tax introduced and peak ferry fares axed

New rail station at Winchburgh to be “delivered”

Economics

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 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 d. 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