Scottish Labour abstaining in the vote on the Scottish Government’s Budget amounts to the “cheapest” deal on the tax and ...

The Labour leader says his MSPs could back the government's plans, if ministers agree to certain demands.

First Minister says failure to back his Government’s tax and spending plans boosts ‘populists’ like Tesla CEO who offer ‘glib ...

The SNP’s Budget is set to pass after Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said his party will abstain from voting. First ...

Elsewhere, First Minister John Swinney apologised "unreservedly" to islanders affected by delays in building two ferries to serve off Scotland's west coast. It also emerged Scotland's NHS is facing ...

SNP ministers will have the votes they need after Anas Sarwar says his party will not vote down the government's plans.

BBC Scotland political correspondent sums up the state of play as the Scottish government's Budget looks set to pass.

John Swinney has warned of operations being cancelled and medicines being rationed if opposition parties block the Scottish Government’s budget.

Scottish Labour’s leader has been called “spineless” after confirming his MSPs will stand aside to allow the SNP’s tax and ...

John Swinney is expected to say that if MSPs do not back his plans they risk "feeding the forces" of populism.

Scotland's First Minister John Swinney says his budget must pass next month to stem the rise of populism and thwart Elon Musk ...

Labour leader Anas Sarwar announced this week his party will abstain in the final vote – due at the end of February – effectively green-lighting the Government’s Budget plan ...