John Swinney
The message is clear across the UK – it’s time to change course now
The UK braces ahead of the autumn statement tomorrow and the message from all the nations is clear - now is the time to change course.
IFS: An independent Scotland would face a long term fiscal headache
A report by the Institute of Fiscal Studies in Edinburgh highlights the financial issues an independent Scotland would have to contend with.
SNP’s Swinney branded “Osborne with a kilt”
The PCS Union in Scotland has branded Scottish finance secretary John Swinney as being “George Osborne with a kilt” following his budget.
Devolved nations call for Osborne to boost growth
In anticipation for George Osborne's autumn statement, Scotland calls for stimulus, Wales gets on with it.
Did John Swinney mislead MSPs on the Tartan Tax?
As with all good Budgets, it is only once the dust settles that the implications of the measures announced become clear and Scotland is no exception. Following the publication on Wednesday of the SNP government’s draft Budget, finance secretary John Swinney is facing calls from the main opposition parties to explain to parliament the government’s decision to forego its albeit limited tax varying powers.