The White House budget plan has the N.S.F. budget declining from $8.8 billion this year to $3.9 billion the next, a drop of more than 55 percent. In a statement, a White House spokesperson said ...

The party did back an SNP budget back in 2021, having secured extra funding for mental health and local government. Those same asks are on their wish-list again, as is putting a stop to any spending ...

John Swinney declares SNP ‘healed’ a year after taking helm of ‘fractured’ party The First Minister took office in May last year at a tumultuous time for the SNP.

An SNP -led council could be forced into a U-turn on its second home tax raid after residents complained it would harm the local economy, reports say. North Ayrshire Council is said to be ...

While the SNP has not staged a dramatic recovery, the ruling party is now about 14 points clear in the first-past-the-post constituency vote. “They are going to pick up most constituency seats ...

The 2025-26 budget will see every Scots worker earning over £30,318 pay more income tax than elsewhere in the UK from April, adding £1,540 to the tax bill for a £50,000 salary.

UK SNP Budget plans approved with Greens, Lib Dems and Alba support Ministers highlighted record spending for the NHS and councils in the £63 billion budget settlement.

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. The SNP’s Budget Bill is set to clear its final parliamentary hurdle, as MSPs prepare for the stage three vote on the tax and spending plans.

The SNP Government Budget will clear its final hurdle today after John Swinney secured deals with several parties. The Lib Dems, Greens and Alba are all set to vote in favour of Holyrood's spending ...

John Swinney's Budget is set to clear its final parliamentary hurdle today as the Scottish Greens and Lib Dems join with the SNP to back the plans in the stage three Holyrood vote. Mr Swinney's ...

Read our privacy notice. The SNP’s Budget Bill has passed its final vote in the Scottish Parliament, setting out the Scottish Government’s tax and spending plans for the upcoming financial year.

Given that she leads a group of 17 SNP councillors, the largest political group on the council, she can be forgiven for demonstrating her frustration at the current situation she finds herself in.