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 ...

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

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.

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

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

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

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