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Live: Scottish budget: Shona Robison to set out tax and spending plans
Finance Secretary Shona Robison will announce her plans for taxes and spending in the Scottish budget this afternoon. She has been warning for some time that she will need to make some difficult choices, but the UK Government says they have provided the largest funding package in the history of devolution.

Scots Turner Prize winner delivers 'free Palestine' message in acceptance speech

Scots Turner Prize winner delivers 'free Palestine' message in acceptance speech

Scots Turner Prize winner delivers 'free Palestine' message in acceptance speech

Icy road conditions

Icy road conditions

Ice warnings in place as commuters cautioned over morning travel conditions

Yoon Suk Yeol during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games

Yoon Suk Yeol during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games

South Korean opposition aims to impeach President after martial law declaration

Police tape at the scene of an incident at a property in the Dornie area of Wester Ross in August 2022 (PA)

Police tape at the scene of an incident at a property in the Dornie area of Wester Ross in August 2022 (PA)

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Former head of police federation blames force leadership for Skye shooting rampage

Ex SNP MP Angus MacNeil

Ex SNP MP Angus MacNeil

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Angus MacNeil joins Alba and could stand for Holyrood in 2026

Scottish law firm hails new partner

Scottish law firm hails new partner

Scottish legal firm 'strengthens offering' with appointment of new partner

The dog-friendly pub is on the market

The dog-friendly pub is on the market

‘Popular’ dog-friendly pub and restaurant in Scottish village goes on market

Night Time Industry Association Scotland has warned venues are at risk

Night Time Industry Association Scotland has warned venues are at risk

Scotland's 'most cherished cultural venues' at risk, industry group warns

John Swinney has been warned that Labour will not back a

John Swinney has been warned that Labour will not back a

Scottish Budget

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Labour 'prepared to fight Holyrood election instead of bad budget', Swinney warned

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband have high hopes for GB Energy

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband have high hopes for GB Energy

GB Energy 'marks a key milestone' for Scotland, business leaders declare

Torness nuclear power station

Torness nuclear power station

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Scotland's last nuclear power plant to continue operating until 2030

Steven Camley on Edinburgh landlords

Steven Camley on Edinburgh landlords

Herald cartoonist on Edinburgh landlords £50,000 handouts

Today's cartoon from Steven Camley

Today's cartoon from Steven Camley

Steven Camley on... Edinburgh's landlords row

Scotland's budget 2024

Scotland's budget 2024

Scottish Budget

Scottish Budget: Find all The Herald's articles here

A Heat Pump in a garden in Dunblane

A Heat Pump in a garden in Dunblane

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'Missed opportunity'. Only a third of heat pump and energy saving £1.8 bn spent

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar

Scottish Labour

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Sarwar denies Labour has a cultural problem after two councillor arrests

University rector removed over Gaza statement 'disappointed' by graduation snub

University rector removed over Gaza statement 'disappointed' by graduation snub

St Andrews University rector row continues as Stella Maris 'banned' from graduation

Office manager Toto Sanderson and OEG chief executive John Heiton at the company's new headquarters in Dyce

Office manager Toto Sanderson and OEG chief executive John Heiton at the company's new headquarters in Dyce

Business Insight

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OEG powers ahead with new global headquarters in Aberdeen

The MV Lochnevis

The MV Lochnevis

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CalMac ferry to undergo deep clean after crew struck down by illness

The forecasts include growth projections for Glasgow from 2025 to 2029

The forecasts include growth projections for Glasgow from 2025 to 2029

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Five things we learned today about future of Scotland’s cities

The bank is to be demolished to make way for new homes

The bank is to be demolished to make way for new homes

Former bank to be demolished to make way for new homes in Scottish city

The new store opened in November

The new store opened in November

Global menswear brand launches Glasgow store just months after Edinburgh opening

Child mental health waiting times best for a decade, new figures show

Child mental health waiting times best for a decade, new figures show

Child mental health waiting times best for a decade, new figures show

Martin Compston will make a guest cameo in the Inverclyde pantomime

Martin Compston will make a guest cameo in the Inverclyde pantomime

Martin Compston

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Line of Duty star Martin Compston to make guest cameo in Inverclyde pantomime

Six-figure sum of 'cocaine' found in van on the M74 by cops

Six-figure sum of 'cocaine' found in van on the M74 by cops

Police recover £200k of cocaine following van stop on motorway

Kirsty Blackman

Kirsty Blackman

Kirsty Blackman

Man avoids jail after threats to kill SNP MP Kirsty Blackman

Scots have been warned not to travel

Scots have been warned not to travel

Weather warnings in place as temperatures drop below freezing across Scotland

The hotel sits in a prominent location

The hotel sits in a prominent location

Business Briefing 📈

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New owner to reposition Scottish city landmark as 'leading luxury hotel'

Riot police gather in Tblisi amidst ongoing protests in Georgia

Riot police gather in Tblisi amidst ongoing protests in Georgia

Explained in five

Why are protests happening in Georgia and what will happen next?

A £39,000 bottle of whisky was stolen

A £39,000 bottle of whisky was stolen

Police Scotland

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£39,000 bottle of whisky among items stolen in break-in

Glasgow City Chambers

Glasgow City Chambers

Former Lord Provost of Glasgow charged in connection with stalking offences

Struggling parents have written to the finance secretary

Struggling parents have written to the finance secretary

Struggling parents lay out budget hopes in letter plea to Shona Robison

Herald poll: Is reform needed for civil service pension schemes?

Herald poll: Is reform needed for civil service pension schemes?

Local government

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Herald poll: Is reform needed for civil service pension schemes?

The first homes have been released

The first homes have been released

First homes in £9m development in Scottish village released for sale

Ken Thomson has quit his current role at ICAS

Ken Thomson has quit his current role at ICAS

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Holyrood official who urged WhatsApp deletion gets £1.4m pension pot

Scotland's Housing Emergency in depth

Scotland's Housing Emergency in depth

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'Disgrace': Scots homeless children numbers soar by up to ten times in decade

Scottish parliament

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'Holyrood is Scotland’s biggest council' Ex-chiefs in call for power decentralisation

The think-tank revealed its forecast for Glasgow

The think-tank revealed its forecast for Glasgow

Two Scottish cities tipped to outperform but another to 'struggle'

The hotel is on the market

The hotel is on the market

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Pub giant to sell hotel, restaurant and bar with ‘stellar reputation’

The Scottish contractor has unveiled an acquisition

The Scottish contractor has unveiled an acquisition

Construction firm buys fellow Scottish business

Scottish hospitality firms want to receive the same level of support as their counterparts in EnglandPicture: Getty Images

Scottish hospitality firms want to receive the same level of support as their counterparts in EnglandPicture: Getty Images

Highland hospitality chief slams 'postcode lottery'

House prices rose sharply in November

House prices rose sharply in November

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UK house price surge revealed, What happens next?

Senior medics have warned John Swinney investment to cut delayed discharge must be prioritised. (Image: PA)

Senior medics have warned John Swinney investment to cut delayed discharge must be prioritised. (Image: PA)

Scottish Budget

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Swinney told to tackle delayed discharge 'disaster' in Scottish budget

Changes will need to be made to the bill

Changes will need to be made to the bill

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Committee calls for 'substantial' changes to Scottish Government's Education Bill

At Seneca Medical Group, hair transplants are performed exclusively by doctors, never by technicians or under supervision

At Seneca Medical Group, hair transplants are performed exclusively by doctors, never by technicians or under supervision

Seneca Medical Group: brings innovation and safety to hair restoration

Scottish Government

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What to look out for in the Scottish Budget

The Audit Scotland report, on the eve of the Scottish Budget, comes days after the Institute of Fiscal Studies warned that NHS Scotland's recovery from Covid is 'lagging behind' England's

The Audit Scotland report, on the eve of the Scottish Budget, comes days after the Institute of Fiscal Studies warned that NHS Scotland's recovery from Covid is 'lagging behind' England's

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Audit Scotland warns tough choices needed on NHS including what it 'stops doing'

Mother Goose at Ayr Gaiety Theatre

Mother Goose at Ayr Gaiety Theatre

This is representation: behind the scenes at Scotland's first panto with deaf actors

Finance secretary Shona Robison wil unveil her draft budget on Wednesday

Finance secretary Shona Robison wil unveil her draft budget on Wednesday

Scottish Greens

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Greens pile pressure over independence as SNP and Lib Dems meet for final talks

Unite is holding a demonstration outside Holyrood in a bid to reverse the winter fuel payment cut

Unite is holding a demonstration outside Holyrood in a bid to reverse the winter fuel payment cut

Unite to hold Holyrood demonstration in bid to reverse winter fuel payment cut

Gregg Wallace faces fresh allegations of inappropriate behaviour amid furore

American rap icon 50 Cent will headline on the festival’s opening day

American rap icon 50 Cent will headline on the festival’s opening day

TRNSMT Festival

TRNSMT reveals first wave of acts on its lineup for 2025

Jasleen Kaur has won the Turner Prize (Ian West/PA)

Jasleen Kaur has won the Turner Prize (Ian West/PA)

The Turner Prize

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Jasleen Kaur wins Turner Prize for work showcasing Scottish Sikh community