Michael Blackley

SNP ministers failed to spend £1billion of their budget last year and have no plan for cutting back public sector spending, a damning report from the spending watchdog says.

John Swinney has been forced into ruling out income tax rises in the upcoming Budget after a damning poll found that Scots think rates are already too high.

Fury as Justice Secretary refuses to rule out early release of long-term prisoners in bid to tackle prison overcrowding

Tax gap between Scotland and rest of the UK must not be widened and businesses spared new tariffs, industry leaders warn

SNP ready to clobber Scots with punishing new homes tax - Council bills could rise to £6,500 a year under a new 14-band system

Damning report by Labour-led committee condemns oil and gas policies for causing job losses

Scotland will get new nuclear power station if Labour win Holyrood election, Miliband says

The SNP blueprint for tearing Scotland out of the UK would be a win for Vladimir Putin , according to a defence minister.

Sir Keir Starmer has accused John Swinney of insulting the intelligence of Scots by claiming he has a 'secret plan' to secure independence if he wins a majority.

John Swinney has come under fire for trying to woo a controversial Chinese wind farm firm amid concerns that it could present a security risk and 'sabotage' the electricity system.