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The Scottish government's Budget looks set to pass into law after Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar confirmed his party would not oppose it. Sarwar said the government's tax and spending plans would not "change outcomes for people in Scotland" but confirmed that his MSPs would not vote against them.
The Scottish government has unveiled its draft budget for 2026-27 - just four months before the Holyrood election. This is what it could mean for you.
A FAMILY-RUN Scottish garden centre is set to close down after 32 years in business. Strawberry Corner Garden Centre in Wallyford, East Lothian, is shutting for good due to “crippling”
Michael Shanks posted a video to social media last November accusing the Scottish Government of ‘doctoring’ NHS figures.
The Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Act 2024 establishes “buffer zones” up to 200 meters (656 feet) around 30 locations across Scotland. The Bishops ’ Conference of Scotland said: “Within those zones, any conduct deemed to ‘influence’ a decision about abortion may be criminalized.”
Finance Secretary Shona Robison unveils the government's tax and spending plans for the coming financial year.
The Scottish government said it planned to introduce a “mansion tax” on homes valued at more than £1mn and to impose a tax on private jets from April 2028, as it gears up for Holyrood elections in May.
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You can buy this 30-acre Scottish golf course (with four cottages!) for just over $2 million
The Bell Ingram listing describes the property as a “superb lifestyle opportunity,” and the photos are otherworldly. It’s not often that you can buy your very own nine-hole golf course and have a reason to venture out into the Scottish Highlands.