Russell Findlay gets to his feet again and says Swinney is the leader of "Scotland's populist party". The Scottish Tory leader adds: "John Swinney sounds like a serial arsonist suddenly warning people ...

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 ...

Oxfam Scotland says shocking milestone highlights the need for Holyrood budget to rein in lavish private jet culture amongst ...

Scottish Labour abstaining in the vote on the Scottish Government’s Budget amounts to the “cheapest” deal on the tax and ...

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

John Swinney has warned of operations being cancelled and medicines being rationed if opposition parties block the Scottish Government’s budget.

SNP ministers will have the votes they need after Anas Sarwar says his party will not vote down the government's plans.

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

Director-general says financial problems arise from Scottish Government’s ban on compulsory redundancies and cuts to the ...

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