Barclay: Scottish Government demand ‘wilfully ignores’ existing Covid-19 support
A Treasury minister has accused the Scottish Government of deliberately ignoring the financial support it has received amid demands for more money to be released.
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New Covid-19 strain makes need for more cash ‘imperative’, Sunak warned
Scottish Finance Secretary Kate Forbes has told the UK Chancellor it is “imperative” he release cash totalling more than £21 billion that was set aside to deal with Covid-19 in the next financial year.
Network Rail hit by £1bn funding cut
Britain’s rail infrastructure budget has been cut by £1 billion following the Chancellor’s Spending Review.
Spending Review ‘to hit lowest paid and savers’
The lowest paid and savers could lose out in the Government Spending Review this week, according to reports.
Sunak to announce £500 million package to support mental health services
Chancellor Rishi Sunak will announce a £500 million package to support mental health services as part of measures to recover from the coronavirus crisis.
Sturgeon expects PM to honour furlough cash commitment
Nicola Sturgeon has told the Prime Minister she expects him to stick to his word and provide Scotland with furlough cash if the country has to go into lockdown later than England.
How will the Chancellor’s new Covid support package be paid for?
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled his latest package of support to help workers and businesses suffering due to the economic impact of coronavirus.
Treasury scraps multi-year spending review for 12-month Covid plan in November
The Government has confirmed it is scrapping a planned multi-year spending review, and instead holding a one-year review at the end of November.
Job support scheme: What does it cover, who is eligible and how has the business community reacted?
Key among the new announcements unveiled by Rishi Sunak in his winter crisis plan is the creation of the new job support scheme as a successor to furlough.
Winter economy plan: Key points to Rishi Sunak’s announcement
Rishi Sunak has unveiled his emergency job protection plan amid new Covid-19 restrictions, including the creation of a new job support scheme.
ANALYSIS: Rishi Sunak is an asset for the UK Government when it comes to Scotland but he still faces a daunting challenge
Rishi Sunak is a precious commodity for the UK Government when it comes to Scotland.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak rules out extra Treasury cash for Aberdeen to ease the blow of return to lockdown
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has indicated the Treasury will not provide extra cash for Aberdeen to help the city with the reintroduction of lockdown restrictions.
Aberdeen MP demands end to supporting tax ‘chancers’ during coronavirus pandemic
An Aberdeen MP has called on government ministers to deny financial support to individuals and firms based in “tax havens” during the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus: Aberdeen MSP calls on Government to support self-employed
An Aberdeen MSP today called on the UK Government to take urgent action to provide financial support for those who are self-employed.
Aberdeen MP: Threat of no-deal Brexit ‘cannot be under-estimated’
SNP deputy Westminster leader and spokesperson on the economy Kirsty Blackman said the threat from a no-deal “cannot be under-estimated”.
UK Music asks Chancellor to order Budget review of music in education
UK Music has called on Chancellor Philip Hammond to order an “urgent review” into music education in state schools.
Chancellor’s 2% National Insurance hike ‘a kick in the teeth’ say Callum McCaig
The Chancellor's National Insurance hike is a kick in the teeth for oil and gas contractors, according to Aberdeen South MP Callum McCaig.