Budget 2026

Chancellor John Healey's Budget will increase the duty on Scotch whisky and other spirits

Labour 'would not hike taxes on Scotch whisky if it was English', SNP say

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey poses for photographs as he leaves 11 Downing Street, London, before delivering his first Budget

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey poses for photographs as he leaves 11 Downing Street, London, before delivering his first Budget

Use £5 billion oil and gas revenues to fund Acorn carbon capture, SNP urge

Official estimates show 12% of households in the bottom 30% of incomes will not qualify for the £100 energy payment

Official estimates show 12% of households in the bottom 30% of incomes will not qualify for the £100 energy payment

More than 830,000 low-income families to miss out on £100 energy payment

Chancellor John Healey in an interview with Laura Kuenssberg on Sunday

Chancellor John Healey in an interview with Laura Kuenssberg on Sunday

A government of change that seems terrified of changing anything

THE Scotch whisky industry has warned a fourth consecutive duty increase on spirits will have damaging consequences for the sector and supply chains.

THE Scotch whisky industry has warned a fourth consecutive duty increase on spirits will have damaging consequences for the sector and supply chains.

Scotch whisky dealt 'disappointing blow' by 2026 UK Budget duty increase

Chancellor John Healey delivers the UK Government Budget as Prime Minister Andy Burnham watches on

Chancellor John Healey delivers the UK Government Budget as Prime Minister Andy Burnham watches on

How economics experts reacted to a Labour Budget that ‘lacked vision’

Full list of food items to become cheaper under new UK Budget

Action to Protect Rural Scotland told The National: “This proposal from UK ministers and is certainly not coming from the communities, it is coming from the AI and big tech lobbyists.

Action to Protect Rural Scotland told The National: “This proposal from UK ministers and is certainly not coming from the communities, it is coming from the AI and big tech lobbyists.

Scottish communities 'missing' from UK Budget's 'data centre covenant'

Richard Murphy: Forget what was in the Budget. It’s what was missing that matters

STUC general secretary Roz Foyer described measures on energy costs, food prices and wider cost-of-living support as 'helpful sticking plasters'

STUC general secretary Roz Foyer described measures on energy costs, food prices and wider cost-of-living support as 'helpful sticking plasters'

‘Helpful sticking plasters’: Scotland's top trade unions react to UK Budget

Charities want to see more to tackle the cost of living crisis.

Charities want to see more to tackle the cost of living crisis.

'Crumbs of comfort': Charities say Budget fails struggling households

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (left) pictured with Scottish First Minister John Swinney

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (left) pictured with Scottish First Minister John Swinney

UK Budget 'cuts Scotland's funding by £650 million in real terms', Deputy FM warns

North Sea oil and gas output is declining by 10 per cent per year, the OBR said

North Sea oil and gas output is declining by 10 per cent per year, the OBR said

North Sea oil and gas tax take will be 'close to zero' in just five years, OBR says

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey in Downing Street, London

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey in Downing Street, London

Martin Lewis reacts as John Healey announces new State Pension tax allowance

Chancellor John Healey delivering the Budget on Wednesday

Chancellor John Healey delivering the Budget on Wednesday

Chancellor urges Scottish Government to match £100 energy bill payment for millions

SNP Westminster leader Dave Doogan speaking in the Commons

SNP Westminster leader Dave Doogan speaking in the Commons

Labour's gas bill changes 'will put up costs for Scottish customers', SNP MP says

Chancellor John Healey speaking with Prime Minister Andy Burnham in the background

Chancellor John Healey speaking with Prime Minister Andy Burnham in the background

Chancellor John Healey set to announce his first Budget – how to watch

Chancellor set to U-turn on Isa allowance cut to £12,000 – reports

Concerns have been raised that some low-income consumers who use large amounts of energy could be left worse off

Concerns have been raised that some low-income consumers who use large amounts of energy could be left worse off

What scrapping gas standing charges means for your energy bill

Prime Minister Andy Burnham and First Minister of Scotland John Swinney

Prime Minister Andy Burnham and First Minister of Scotland John Swinney

UK Budget 'must reverse looming cuts to Scotland's funding', Scottish Government says

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is facing pressure to act on the cost of energy

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is facing pressure to act on the cost of energy

SNP call for end to VAT on fuel as poll reveals voters’ top Budget priority

Chancellor John Healey

Chancellor John Healey

Labour ‘softening’ UK up for a ‘brutal budget’, SNP warn

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar ordered his MSPs to abstain on the Budget process

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar ordered his MSPs to abstain on the Budget process

Scottish Budget

'Why not help fight child poverty?': Anas Sarwar quizzed on ignoring Scottish Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves didn't deliver her Budget until the end of November last year

Chancellor Rachel Reeves didn't deliver her Budget until the end of November last year

REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS

Labour pledged 'respect' for the Scottish Parliament. So where is it?

Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivering her Budget on November 26, a date which has faced criticism for pushing time constraints on the devolved Scottish Government

Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivering her Budget on November 26, a date which has faced criticism for pushing time constraints on the devolved Scottish Government

UK Government should show Holyrood 'more respect', Fraser of Allander director says

First Minister John Swinney behind Finance Secretary Shona Robison at Holyrood on Tuesday for the Scottish Budget

First Minister John Swinney behind Finance Secretary Shona Robison at Holyrood on Tuesday for the Scottish Budget

Everything you need to know about Scotland's new income tax rates

Michael Marra, Labour, Craig Hoy, Tories, and Jamie Green, LibDem, respond to the Budget for opposition parties

Michael Marra, Labour, Craig Hoy, Tories, and Jamie Green, LibDem, respond to the Budget for opposition parties

Unionist politicians respond to Budget with 2026 election pitches

SNP First Minister John Swinney (left) and Scottish Labour group leader Anas Sarwar

SNP First Minister John Swinney (left) and Scottish Labour group leader Anas Sarwar

SNP will negotiate on Budget despite Labour giving a free pass, John Swinney says

The Scottish Government has to make “tough choices” every year, the Social Justice Secretary has said

The Scottish Government has to make “tough choices” every year, the Social Justice Secretary has said

Scottish Government has to make 'tough choices at every Budget', minister says

Shona Robison will deliver her critical pre-election draft Budget to Holyrood on Tuesday

Shona Robison will deliver her critical pre-election draft Budget to Holyrood on Tuesday

Scottish Budget will 'stand in stark contrast' to Westminster, Finance Secretary says

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar (left) and First Minister John Swinney

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar (left) and First Minister John Swinney

SNP Budget to pass as Anas Sarwar confirms Scottish Labour won't oppose

Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a speech in central London where he had a dig at the Office for Budget Responsibility

Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a speech in central London where he had a dig at the Office for Budget Responsibility

Autumn Statement

'Bemused': Keir Starmer takes dig at watchdog in Budget defence

Chancellor Rachel Reeves had claimed there was a £20 billion gap in public finances

Chancellor Rachel Reeves had claimed there was a £20 billion gap in public finances

Ministers accuse Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves of misleading Cabinet over Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves defended her Budget on the BBC yesterday morning

Chancellor Rachel Reeves defended her Budget on the BBC yesterday morning

Richard Murphy: The Chancellor has a mighty lot of sins to confess

Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed income tax personal allowance would be frozen until 2031

Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed income tax personal allowance would be frozen until 2031

'Beggars belief': Scottish pensioners pan Labour over personal allowance freeze

Fiona Bruce asked the audience on Question Time how many people felt the Budget was 'good and will help them'

Fiona Bruce asked the audience on Question Time how many people felt the Budget was 'good and will help them'

Autumn Statement

Awkward moment as TWO Question Time audience members agree Budget is good

National Insurance thresholds have been frozen in the UK Budget

National Insurance thresholds have been frozen in the UK Budget

Autumn Statement

National Insurance thresholds frozen in UK Budget, but many will still pay more

Zack Polanski faced an attack from Rachel Reeves during the Budget

Zack Polanski faced an attack from Rachel Reeves during the Budget

Zack Polanski fires back after Rachel Reeves uses Budget to attack Greens

Rachel Reeves poses in Downing Street ahead of the Budget

Rachel Reeves poses in Downing Street ahead of the Budget

What Rachel Reeves's Budget means for you

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to introduce a 'mansion tax' in England

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to introduce a 'mansion tax' in England

Autumn Statement

Here's what Rachel Reeves’s mansion tax means for wealthy Scots

Mairi McAllan said a Scottish Government proposal could save households £700 each year in energy bills

Mairi McAllan said a Scottish Government proposal could save households £700 each year in energy bills

Labour 'inability' to tackle high energy bills 'can't go on', says Housing Secretary