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link!He said: “Finance Secretary Kate Forbes MSP is yet again showing that she has a good grasp of what is happening around the country.“This additional money, an increase of 2.7 per cent, will help North Lanarkshire Council to meet its obligations without the need for extra, devastating cuts.“With an extra amount available if it does not raise Council Tax, I hope that the council will look to make things a little easier for the area’s struggling residents and halt the proposed increase for next

PA his business is losing over £1000 every hour during lockdown. And it is having to borrow money from the bank simply to stay closed.

the budget for 2021 in the Scottish Parliament, Kate Forbes said the pandemic had “shaken our society and economy to their core”.Here's five things from the SNP minister's speech you need to know.Scotland's tax bands stay the same, though will increase with inflation.The majority of taxpayers in Scotland will pay slightly less income tax than the rest of the UK - although this figure only amounted to around £20 last year.Forbes will freeze the top tax rate at £150,000 and claimed taxes will go

Kate Forbes, the SNP's finance secretary. Governments normally use the budget to outline the state of the country's finances and propose tax changes.

ditch its plans for a second referendum on independence and instead focus on the country's economic recovery.Housing charities have also pleaded with the finance secretary to commit more cash to building 53,000 more affordable homes over the term of the next Scottish Parliament.Speaking ahead of the budget, Forbes said: “This is the most important budget in the history of devolution.

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Scottish Government has been accused by a Treasury minister of deliberately ignoring the financial coronavirus support it has received amid demands for more money to be released. Holyrood Finance Secretary Kate Forbes publicly called for the UK Government to release £21.3 billion of its financial reserves, an estimated £1.7 billion of which would come to Scotland.

Kate Forbes, the Scottish government finance secretary, called out the Chancellor for committing no new funds to deal with the latest lockdown as the Treasury trumpeted emergency support for businesses. Sunak laid out plans for an extra £4.6 billion in business support on Tuesday including £375 million for the Scottish government to distribute.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A financial cashpot of £185million to help small businesses has been welcomed but Jackie Baillie MSP says the fund needs to be made available now - not next month.And the Labour member said that local firms were struggling to get access to some of the existing support grants.Finance secretary Kate Forbes last week announced the package of £185 million in additional targeted support will be made available to

Cambuslang councillor has written to the Scottish Government to demand it does more to kick-start the local economy.

Kate Forbes, the Scottish Finance Secretary, has accused Rishi Sunak of cutting the Scottish government’s capital spending budget while increasing overall spending across the UK.

£500 package for low-income people in Scotland who have to stop going to work after exposure to coronavirus.Leonard wants the SNP Government to follow Northern Ireland by offering a £1500 grant.He told Scottish finance secretary Kate Forbes: "Taxi and private hire drivers who have picked up Covid-19 positive patients from hospitals have subsequently been contacted by Test and Protect and told to self-isolate."Leonard added: "However, because they are not in receipt of Universal Credit or legacy

Holyrood, Scotland's Finance Secretary claims. Kate Forbes said she only learned the UK Budget had been cancelled on Twitter - which she fears could result in a delay to the Scottish budget.

housing market was given a shot in the arm today as Kate Forbes announced a tax break in a bid to get the economy moving. Holyrood's finance secretary announced a package of measures in response to the mini-Budget announcement by UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak on Wednesday.

Scottish ministers plea for more spending powers. Rishi Sunak will address the House of Commons after Prime Minister's Questions to deliver a statement on how the government will protect and create jobs across the country.

Scottish ministers plea for more spending powers. Rishi Sunak will address the House of Commons after Prime Minister's Questions to deliver a statement on how the government will protect and create jobs across the country.

economy needs an £80 billion boost to help it out of crisis, Scotland’s finance secretary claimed. Kate Forbes said the spending spree would finance a VAT cut and move tourism and hospitality to reduced rates.

Scottish Government has demanded new financial powers from the UK Treasury to help drive the country's economic recovery from Covid-19. Finance secretary Kate Forbes has written to Stephen Barclay, chief secretary of the Treasury, to ask that "critical" temporary changes are made to present funding arrangements.

Amazon should be targeted with a windfall tax to help the economy recover from coronavirus, Scotland’s finance secretary claimed. Kate Forbes said she’s open to the idea as MSPs probed the financial crisis caused by the global pandemic.

Perthshire councillors are urging the Scottish Government to swiftly release a portion of its £155 million relief fund to aid cash-strapped Perth and Kinross Council.

The first death of a resident at a Skye care home rocked by a coronavirus outbreak has been announced.

An Isle of Skye care home at the centre of a coronavirus outbreak had "sufficient" protective equipment for staff and residents, a Scottish Government minister insisted.

Businesses with multiple properties will get extra support to cope with coronavirus after a u-turn by the SNP Government.

Banks are being told to “do their bit” for struggling Scots as finances disappear during the coronavirus lockdown.

The Scottish Government has called on the chancellor to offer more help to self-employed workers impacted by Coronavirus.

Scots have been warned 'do not come on holiday to the Highlands' as people flee cities during the coronavirus crisis.

Scotland’s new finance secretary told a Perth audience the public scrutiny she faces in her job is nothing compared to the “ultimate scrutiny” she faces from “the boss of all bosses.”

The MSP for Renfrewshire North and West has resigned with immediate effect this morning following allegations he sent almost 300 messages to the teen.