Sarwar has actually offered to vote for the Budget (whatever he perceives as its deficiencies) if the Scottish government ...

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

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 ...

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

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

First Minister John Swinney has warned opposition MSPs that if they fail to back his Budget it will play "right into the ...

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 ...

SCOTTISH First Minister and SNP leader John Swinney has made a desperate plea to other parties to support his party’s draft ...

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John Swinney’s door remains open for talks on his Government’s budget despite Labour’s plans to abstain in the final vote, ...