Shona Robison

Humza Yousaf, then the first minister, froze council tax in a surprise announcement at the SNP conference last year

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Shona Robison warned against imposing another council tax freeze in Scottish Budget

Shona Robison has called on Labour to fully offset the extra cost of raising taxes to public sector employers in Scotland

Shona Robison has called on Labour to fully offset the extra cost of raising taxes to public sector employers in Scotland

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Scottish Government warns Labour Budget could cost NHS Scotland 2000 nurses

Strike action in schools has targeted the First Minister's constituency over the next two weeks

Strike action in schools has targeted the First Minister's constituency over the next two weeks

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Shona Robison says 'no more money' available for local government pay

Alex Salmond was leader of the SNP from 1990 to 2000 and from 2004 to 2014

Alex Salmond was leader of the SNP from 1990 to 2000 and from 2004 to 2014

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'He shaped the modern SNP': SNP figures pay tribute to former leader Alex Salmond

Orkney Islands Council plans to introduce eight new vessels in total to help better link communities

Orkney Islands Council plans to introduce eight new vessels in total to help better link communities

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Council secures millions in funding to help replace ageing ferry fleet

Shona Robison has called on Labour to stick to their word and 'respect devolution'

Shona Robison has called on Labour to stick to their word and 'respect devolution'

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Labour urged to 'respect devolution' amid Ian Murray interview confusion

Shona Robison (left) is urging Rachel Reeves not to repeat the economic mistakes of previous governments

Shona Robison (left) is urging Rachel Reeves not to repeat the economic mistakes of previous governments

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Shona Robison: Rachel Reeves must not ‘repeat mistakes of the past’ in first Budget

Shona Robison said the Nature Fund had to be redirected to help balance the books

Shona Robison said the Nature Fund had to be redirected to help balance the books

Scottish Government

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Scottish Government says there's no money for nature – here's how we can find some

Shona Robison will transfer £460m from ScotWind offshore leases

Shona Robison will transfer £460m from ScotWind offshore leases

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Time to use hard-won Holyrood powers to introduce a land value tax

Whilst Unite and GMB have backed the latest pay offer, Unison have said it doesn't go far enough

Whilst Unite and GMB have backed the latest pay offer, Unison have said it doesn't go far enough

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Second union backs latest offer from Cosla – but bin strikes still loom

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves (C) chairs a meeting of the National Wealth Fund Taskforce at 11 Downing Street

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves (C) chairs a meeting of the National Wealth Fund Taskforce at 11 Downing Street

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Lesley Riddoch: What Shona Robison should really say about cuts

Shona Robison is set to announce the cuts this afternoon

Shona Robison is set to announce the cuts this afternoon

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RECAP: Latest updates as Shona Robison announces £500m in Government cuts

Shona Robison announced millions of pounds worth of cuts on Tuesday

Shona Robison announced millions of pounds worth of cuts on Tuesday

Scottish Government

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'They could have acted': Trade unionists react to Shona Robison cuts speech

Finance Secretary Shona Robison detailed the severe pressure on Scotland's finances at Holyrood

Finance Secretary Shona Robison detailed the severe pressure on Scotland's finances at Holyrood

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'Disaster for climate': Greens react as Scottish Government confirms £500m of cuts

Professor Richard Murphy offers his analysis of the statement

Professor Richard Murphy offers his analysis of the statement

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Professor Richard Murphy: My verdict on Shona Robison's cuts statement

Finance Secretary Shona Robison said that some £500 million in cuts would have to be made

Finance Secretary Shona Robison said that some £500 million in cuts would have to be made

Read in full: Shona Robison's Holyrood speech outlining £500m in cuts

Shona Robison has delivered a statement at Holyrood on Scotland's fiscal situation

Shona Robison has delivered a statement at Holyrood on Scotland's fiscal situation

Scottish Government

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Shona Robison announces £500 million of Scottish Government cuts

Shona Robison is to deliver a statement on cuts this afternoon

Shona Robison is to deliver a statement on cuts this afternoon

Scottish Government

Shona Robison to deliver statement with cuts expected – how to watch

Finance Secretary Shona Robison is set to deliver a statement at Holyrood

Finance Secretary Shona Robison is set to deliver a statement at Holyrood

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Shona Robison blasts Labour ‘new era of austerity’ ahead of finance statement

Shona Robison and Rachel Reeves have blamed each other for spending cuts in Scotland

Shona Robison and Rachel Reeves have blamed each other for spending cuts in Scotland

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Economic expert gives verdict on who's to blame for Scottish Government cuts

Shona Robison, Cabinet Secretary for Finance

Shona Robison, Cabinet Secretary for Finance

Scottish Government

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Free iPad scheme 'to be paused by Scottish Government to fund council pay deals'

It comes after Finance Secretary Shona Robison said cuts are needed to balance the books

It comes after Finance Secretary Shona Robison said cuts are needed to balance the books

Scottish Government

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Nature charity challenges ‘disappointing’ Scottish Government move to redirect funds

Shona Robison said cost-cutting measures were needed to balance the books

Shona Robison said cost-cutting measures were needed to balance the books

Scottish Government

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Scottish Government's nature fund to be redirected to council pay awards

Shona Robison is to give an update on financial pressures facing the Government in September

Shona Robison is to give an update on financial pressures facing the Government in September

Scottish Government

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Shona Robison to give statement next month on 'profound financial pressures'

Shona Robison has said Labour's plans for new Scotland Office powers are 'out of kilter' with the new 'positive' relationship between the Scottish and UK governments

Shona Robison has said Labour's plans for new Scotland Office powers are 'out of kilter' with the new 'positive' relationship between the Scottish and UK governments

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Labour panned for plan to bypass Holyrood with new Scotland Office powers

An MSP has speculated local authorities could be allowed to 'let rip' with council tax rises

An MSP has speculated local authorities could be allowed to 'let rip' with council tax rises

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Council tax could surge as UK Government cuts take toll on Scotland, MSP says

Shona Robison said the UK's failure to fully fund pay rises for NHS staff in Scotland would impact recruitment going forward

Shona Robison said the UK's failure to fully fund pay rises for NHS staff in Scotland would impact recruitment going forward

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Only ‘frontline’ public sector jobs in Scotland to be filled due to UK cuts

Kate Forbes said the UK's 'disrespectful and damaging' actions had led to the cut

Kate Forbes said the UK's 'disrespectful and damaging' actions had led to the cut

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'Party before country': Kate Forbes savages Scottish Labour MPs over benefit cut

First Minister John Swinney with Finance Secretary Shona Robison

First Minister John Swinney with Finance Secretary Shona Robison

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'It'll be tough': SNP look at public sector cuts as Labour 'usher in austerity'

Shona Robison warned the additional funds represented 'the absolute limit of affordability' for the public purse

Shona Robison warned the additional funds represented 'the absolute limit of affordability' for the public purse

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Scottish Government finds ‘additional funding’ it says could avert bin strikes

Scottish Secretary Ian Murray (left) and SNP Finance Secretary Shona Robison

Scottish Secretary Ian Murray (left) and SNP Finance Secretary Shona Robison

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'Plainly wrong': Ian Murray accused of 'lie' about SNP minister amid austerity row

Deputy First Minister Shona Robison accidentally told Sky News she would run to become SNP leader

Deputy First Minister Shona Robison accidentally told Sky News she would run to become SNP leader

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SNP MSP accidentally enters race to lead party in live Sky News blunder

Humza Yousaf descends the staircase in Bute House ahead of a press conference

Humza Yousaf descends the staircase in Bute House ahead of a press conference

Bute House Agreement

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Inside the Bute House press conference which saw Humza Yousaf resign

Labour's shadow health secretary Wes Streeting is accused of wanting to privatise the NHS

Labour's shadow health secretary Wes Streeting is accused of wanting to privatise the NHS

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SNP sound alarm over NHS Scotland funding amid Labour 'privatisation' fears

Shona Robison has written to Steve Barclay over the move

Shona Robison has written to Steve Barclay over the move

Internal Market Bill

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How the UK Government ignited a fresh devolution row by blocking MORE Scottish law

Deputy First Minister Shona Robison has hit out at the Uk Government

Deputy First Minister Shona Robison has hit out at the Uk Government

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New devolution row erupts as UK Government blocks SNP glue trap ban legislation

Shona Robison has clashed with Stephen Kerr over his interruptions of female colleagues

Shona Robison has clashed with Stephen Kerr over his interruptions of female colleagues

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Shona Robison 'fed up' with Tory MSP 'barracking mainly female colleagues'

Stephen Kerr said the Deputy First Minister told him he was going to

Stephen Kerr said the Deputy First Minister told him he was going to

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Tory MSP claims he was 'threatened' by Shona Robison in heated Holyrood exchange

Inverclyde Council leader Stephen McCabe wrote a letter to Shona Robison over his 'reluctance' to accept the freeze

Inverclyde Council leader Stephen McCabe wrote a letter to Shona Robison over his 'reluctance' to accept the freeze

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Council tax freeze to apply across all 32 councils – but not everyone's happy

Argyll and Bute Council initially announced a 10% increase in council tax

Argyll and Bute Council initially announced a 10% increase in council tax

Argyll and Bute Council

All local authorities in Scotland set to adopt council tax freeze after U-turns

SNP women politicians gathered outside Holyrood to celebrate International Women's Day

SNP women politicians gathered outside Holyrood to celebrate International Women's Day

Gender equality

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SNP women gather at Holyrood to celebrate International Women's Day

It's a pretty catastrophic Tory budget when not even Douglas Ross and Andrew Bowie are happy

It's a pretty catastrophic Tory budget when not even Douglas Ross and Andrew Bowie are happy

REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS

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The Spring Budget proved disastrous for the Scottish Tories

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt pictured at the door of No 11 Downing Street before the Spring Budget

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt pictured at the door of No 11 Downing Street before the Spring Budget

Conservative Party

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Scottish Government reacts to 'betrayal' Budget as new Tory cuts expected

The Scottish Government is facing calls to reverse planned cuts to Bòrd na Gàidhlig

The Scottish Government is facing calls to reverse planned cuts to Bòrd na Gàidhlig

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‘Sick and tired’: Campaigners call on ministers to reverse cuts to Gaelic scheme

Michael Gove's record with local government was skewered by the DFM

Michael Gove's record with local government was skewered by the DFM

Michael Gove 'last person who should be intervening in council tax freeze row'

Shona Robison has said there is a 'debate to be had' about SNP MPs role in Westminster

Shona Robison has said there is a 'debate to be had' about SNP MPs role in Westminster

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'Debate to be had' on SNP MPs role at Westminster, says Shona Robison

Michael Gove has said he would meet with Scottish councils

Michael Gove has said he would meet with Scottish councils

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Michael Gove offers to meet Scottish councillors amid tax freeze funding row

The Chancellor is facing pressure to cut taxes in what is likely to be his final budget before the General Election.

The Chancellor is facing pressure to cut taxes in what is likely to be his final budget before the General Election.

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Chancellor warned not to ‘take the axe’ to public services ahead of UK Budget

Women gathered at Parliament

Women gathered at Parliament

Alison Johnstone

Hundreds gather at Holyrood to celebrate International Women’s Day

Shona Robison joins The National's podcast to discuss the Scottish Budget

Shona Robison joins The National's podcast to discuss the Scottish Budget

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Inside the Scottish Budget with Deputy First Minister Shona Robison

Inverclyde Council voted to hike council tax by more than 8 per cent on Thursday

Inverclyde Council voted to hike council tax by more than 8 per cent on Thursday

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Councillor hits out at 'misogynistic' Inverclyde council tax meeting

Finance Secretary Shona Robison succeeded in passing the Budget

Finance Secretary Shona Robison succeeded in passing the Budget

Scottish Government

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Scottish Government deserves credit for its efforts to tackle poverty

Shona Robison has responded to Labour leaders calling for Westminster intervention

Shona Robison has responded to Labour leaders calling for Westminster intervention

Conservative Party

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'Ridiculous': Deputy First Minister slams Labour call for UK Tory tax intervention

Deputy First Minister Shona Robison attacked the Tories for a 'new age of austerity' as MSPs voted on the Scottish Budget

Deputy First Minister Shona Robison attacked the Tories for a 'new age of austerity' as MSPs voted on the Scottish Budget

MSPs vote to pass ‘difficult’ Budget as SNP attack ‘new age of Tory austerity’