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 ...

SNP ministers should target the “poster child of climate injustice” by introducing a private jet tax, campaigned have warned.

The SNP’s Budget is set to pass after Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said his party will abstain from voting. First ...

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.

Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says John Swinney is at the top of his game politically, but he can't hide from the SNP ...

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

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

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

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