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First Minister John Swinney during a visit to the Scotch Whisky Experience in Edinburgh

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'Uncertainty' over whether SNP tax policy has cut revenues, says think tank

Nick Thomas-Symonds suggested that Labour may change their plans for economy if they get into Number 10

Nick Thomas-Symonds suggested that Labour may change their plans for economy if they get into Number 10

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'Oh dear, oh dear': Expert pans top Labour candidate over UK economy claim

The SNP have claimed rejoining the EU would provide a £30 billion a year boost to revenues, which the IFS has said is a reasonably accurate figure

The SNP have claimed rejoining the EU would provide a £30 billion a year boost to revenues, which the IFS has said is a reasonably accurate figure

General Election 2024

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SNP 'right that rejoining EU could bring £30bn boost to UK coffers', IFS says

The Labour Party have refused calls to immediately scrap the two-child cap if they win the General Election

The Labour Party have refused calls to immediately scrap the two-child cap if they win the General Election

'Disgraceful': Two-child cap will affect 670,000 extra children within five years

Scotland's economy has been outperforming the rest of the UK in recent years per head of population

Scotland's economy has been outperforming the rest of the UK in recent years per head of population

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Scotland's economy has outperformed rest of UK post-pandemic, expert says

The employment rate in the Highlands, Islands and North East fell by around three percentage points

The employment rate in the Highlands, Islands and North East fell by around three percentage points

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North Sea decline causing 'slower growth' in Highlands, Islands and North East

SNP MP David Linden called for Universal Credit payments to be increased

SNP MP David Linden called for Universal Credit payments to be increased

Conservative Party

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Tories' benefit cuts 'to push 100,000 into absolute poverty', report suggests

Kate Forbes admitted that Scotland's finances are in a 'very difficult position

Kate Forbes admitted that Scotland's finances are in a 'very difficult position

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Kate Forbes to set out spending review amid warnings of £3.5bn budget gap

Finance Secretary Kate Forbes

Finance Secretary Kate Forbes

Conservative Party

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Scotland facing 'tough decisions' as finance gap highlights lack of powers

The Institute for Fiscal Studies, Fraser of Allander Institute and University of Stirling Management School have published the report in response to what's emerged during the Covid-19 pandemic and rise of the Omicron strain

The Institute for Fiscal Studies, Fraser of Allander Institute and University of Stirling Management School have published the report in response to what's emerged during the Covid-19 pandemic and rise of the Omicron strain

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Omicron proves devolved governments need furlough powers, economists say