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REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS

First Minister of Scotland and SNP leader Humza Yousaf speaks to the media

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Wee Ginger Dug: Will Scottish media trumpet this good news like they do the bad?

John Lamont and Ian Murray will be two MPs eating humble pie today after some positive migration stats for Scotland

John Lamont and Ian Murray will be two MPs eating humble pie today after some positive migration stats for Scotland

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Tories and Labour left red-faced as thousands move to Scotland despite tax hike

First Minister Humza Yousaf pictured at Edinburgh University

First Minister Humza Yousaf pictured at Edinburgh University

Scottish Government

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Thousands more moving to Scotland than leaving after income tax raised, study finds

Richard Murphy, the Building A New Scotland and more reveal a key truth

Richard Murphy, the Building A New Scotland and more reveal a key truth

Common Weal and Richard Murphy reveal truths about taboo on taxing wealth

Scottish Labour group leader Anas Sarwar launched a new General Election campaign slogan on Friday

Scottish Labour group leader Anas Sarwar launched a new General Election campaign slogan on Friday

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'Disgraceful': Labour slammed for attacking progressive Scottish tax changes

Scotland's land is a huge resource of untapped wealth, and taxing it could raise hundreds of millions, a new report says

Scotland's land is a huge resource of untapped wealth, and taxing it could raise hundreds of millions, a new report says

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Scottish land tax could raise £450m every year, new report finds

Shona Robison said Scotland's tax system is the most progressive in the UK

Shona Robison said Scotland's tax system is the most progressive in the UK

Conservative Party

Scottish tax rises 'somewhat offset' by National Insurance cut

Richard Murphy discusses freeports as part of his weekly column

Richard Murphy discusses freeports as part of his weekly column

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Forget the hype Scotland, freeports are basically just tax havens – here's why

Keir Starmer and Anas Sarwar during a visit to the Stalks & Stems store in Shawlands, Glasgow

Keir Starmer and Anas Sarwar during a visit to the Stalks & Stems store in Shawlands, Glasgow

Scottish Labour

Scottish businesses more confident in SNP than Labour, major poll finds

Scotland's tax contributions are up more than £14bn in the last decade

Scotland's tax contributions are up more than £14bn in the last decade

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Scottish taxes contributing BILLIONS more over last decade to UK coffers, study shows

Humza Yousaf appeared on the Sunday Show

Humza Yousaf appeared on the Sunday Show

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Humza Yousaf defends Scotland's higher taxes in spat with Martin Geissler

First Minister Humza Yousaf is to deliver a keynote speech on the economy while on a visit to London

First Minister Humza Yousaf is to deliver a keynote speech on the economy while on a visit to London

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Brexit 'directly cost Scotland £1.6bn in tax receipts in 2023', Humza Yousaf says

Rishi Sunak wants to cut the benefits bill to pay for tax cuts

Rishi Sunak wants to cut the benefits bill to pay for tax cuts

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Tories plot fresh crackdown on benefit claimants to fund tax cuts

The windfall tax loophole allows firms to continue to invest in oil and gas while raking in billions for shareholders

The windfall tax loophole allows firms to continue to invest in oil and gas while raking in billions for shareholders

Conservative Party

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Oil and gas windfall tax loophole 'must be closed for there to be significant change'

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said Scottish oil and gas were big losers in the Spring Budget

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said Scottish oil and gas were big losers in the Spring Budget

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'Scottish oil and gas' are big losers in Spring Budget, Tory Chancellor says

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak addressing the Scottish Tory conference on Friday

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak addressing the Scottish Tory conference on Friday

Conservative Party

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Rishi Sunak hints at 'Union tax cut' during visit to Scotland

The rate was passed by 62 votes to 54 on Thursday

The rate was passed by 62 votes to 54 on Thursday

Scottish Budget

MSPs back Scottish Government plans to create new tax bracket for higher earners

Keir Starmer, who pledged a 'proper' windfall tax earlier this month, speaking at the Scottish Labour conference

Keir Starmer, who pledged a 'proper' windfall tax earlier this month, speaking at the Scottish Labour conference

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Oil and gas body holds 'emergency summit' on Labour's windfall tax plans

An open letter was addressed to the leaders of Scotland's main political parties

An open letter was addressed to the leaders of Scotland's main political parties

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Scotland's party leaders face internal pressure on local taxation reform

Scotland's economic growth is set to accelerate in 2024, according to a new forecast

Scotland's economic growth is set to accelerate in 2024, according to a new forecast

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Scotland's economy 'set to accelerate' in 2024 with boost across range of sectors

Audience members on BBC Question Time spoke for and against progressive taxation in Scotland

Audience members on BBC Question Time spoke for and against progressive taxation in Scotland

BBC Question Time

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Applause on Question Time as Scots man 'happy to pay more tax to cut child poverty'

Keir Starmer arrives at a business conference organised by Labour

Keir Starmer arrives at a business conference organised by Labour

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'Pro-business' Labour pledge not to increase corporation tax

Penny Mordaunt has been urged to 'correct the record'

Penny Mordaunt has been urged to 'correct the record'

Conservative Party

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Tory tax claims about Scotland demolished by Westminster fact check

Scotland Office minister John Lamont claimed people were struggling to justify living in Scotland because of tax

Scotland Office minister John Lamont claimed people were struggling to justify living in Scotland because of tax

Conservative Party

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Tory MP claims people 'struggle to justify living in Scotland because of taxes'

Rachel Reeves said a Labour government would look at cutting taxes for those earning more than £100k a year

Rachel Reeves said a Labour government would look at cutting taxes for those earning more than £100k a year

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'Shameful': Labour Party admit they'll seek to slash taxes for the super-rich

Douglas Ross's Scottish Tories are pushing the claim that Scottish Government staff are moving to England because of tax

Douglas Ross's Scottish Tories are pushing the claim that Scottish Government staff are moving to England because of tax

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Fact check: Tory claim that 'Scottish Government staff live in England to avoid tax'

Brian Cox has called for the super-rich to be taxed more

Brian Cox has called for the super-rich to be taxed more

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Brian Cox joins billionaires' calls for wealth tax on super-rich

HMRC has apologised after residents of a Midlothian estate were given English tax codes

HMRC has apologised after residents of a Midlothian estate were given English tax codes

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HMRC apologises after Scottish residents given English tax codes

An independent Scotland could end up with a completely different approach to how homes and land are taxed

An independent Scotland could end up with a completely different approach to how homes and land are taxed

Professor Richard Murphy is missing the bigger picture on my proposals

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he would cut welfare to fund tax cuts

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he would cut welfare to fund tax cuts

Conservative Party

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Rishi Sunak pledges to cut welfare and benefits to fund tax cuts

Rishi Sunak is considering tax cuts as his party struggles in the polls, reports suggest

Rishi Sunak is considering tax cuts as his party struggles in the polls, reports suggest

Conservative Party

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Plan for tax cut to benefit wealthy revived as Tories struggle in polls

If the proposals are approved by MSPs, there will be six income tax bands in Scotland

If the proposals are approved by MSPs, there will be six income tax bands in Scotland

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'No evidence' to suggest Scots don't like paying more income tax, says expert

After a decade of Tory mismanagement, our public and personal finances are under immense strain

After a decade of Tory mismanagement, our public and personal finances are under immense strain

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Kate Forbes: Let's think about the root causes of raising taxes

Ross Greer argues that opposition parties should start showing some principle when it comes to taxation

Ross Greer argues that opposition parties should start showing some principle when it comes to taxation

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Ross Greer: Scotland’s tax system is what makes us better

Deputy First Minister Shona Robison alongside First Minister Humza Yousaf as they make their way to the chamber to outline the draft budget for 2024-25 in a statement to MSPs in the Scottish Parliament

Deputy First Minister Shona Robison alongside First Minister Humza Yousaf as they make their way to the chamber to outline the draft budget for 2024-25 in a statement to MSPs in the Scottish Parliament

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Lesley Riddoch: Scotland must move beyond Britain’s fear of taxing wealth

Will I have to pay the new higher-rate tax bracket being proposed in Scotland?

Will I have to pay the new higher-rate tax bracket being proposed in Scotland?

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What do the new tax bands in the Scottish Budget mean for you?

Deputy First Minister Shona Robison during a trip to a cafe in Broxburn, West Lothian

Deputy First Minister Shona Robison during a trip to a cafe in Broxburn, West Lothian

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'Bit of a cheek': Rishi Sunak panned for criticising higher taxes in Scotland

Robison refused to confirm 'speculation' of a new higher tax band

Robison refused to confirm 'speculation' of a new higher tax band

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Shona Robison refuses to confirm 'speculation' over new tax band for higher earners

Labour MP Ian Murray claimed people would leave Scotland if tax rates are put up for higher earners

Labour MP Ian Murray claimed people would leave Scotland if tax rates are put up for higher earners

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FACT CHECK: Ian Murray claims Scots will move to London due to tax rises

UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt prepares to speak at the Global Investment Summit

UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt prepares to speak at the Global Investment Summit

Conservative Party

The Tories have used smoke and mirrors to impose a massive tax rise

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt leaves 11 Downing Street, London, for the House of Commons to deliver his autumn statement. Picture date: Wednesday November 22, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Budget. Photo credit should read: Stefan

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt leaves 11 Downing Street, London, for the House of Commons to deliver his autumn statement. Picture date: Wednesday November 22, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Budget. Photo credit should read: Stefan

Conservative Party

Ignore the Tories' tricks and media's spin: taxes are going up

Humza Yousaf has said he 'doesn't recognise' reports around moves to drop progressive taxation

Humza Yousaf has said he 'doesn't recognise' reports around moves to drop progressive taxation

Humza Yousaf ‘does not recognise reports of move away from progressive tax’

A poster in Paris shows a picture of late humorist Michel Colucci aka Coluche

A poster in Paris shows a picture of late humorist Michel Colucci aka Coluche

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We should not have to wait for the ultra-rich to feel generous - we should tax them

Nonsense takes on taxes in Scotland are as inevitable as taxes themselves, writes Kate Forbes

Nonsense takes on taxes in Scotland are as inevitable as taxes themselves, writes Kate Forbes

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Kate Forbes: 'Hot takes' on taxes ignore Holyrood's powerlessness to raise revenue

Former Prime Minister Liz Truss called for tax cuts at the Tory conference

Former Prime Minister Liz Truss called for tax cuts at the Tory conference

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Politicians calling for tax cuts are not honest about the consequences

Professor Richard Murphy writes about inheritance tax

Professor Richard Murphy writes about inheritance tax

Conservative Party

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What I learned from arguing with a Tory about inheritance tax live on the radio

It seems party leader Ed Davey no longer wants to talk about Brexit

It seems party leader Ed Davey no longer wants to talk about Brexit

Two U-turns in a week from the LibDems

The rush to to plant trees as a carbon fix serves to highlight the shallowness of bandwagon thinking

The rush to to plant trees as a carbon fix serves to highlight the shallowness of bandwagon thinking

Labour’s call for land reform is built on a shallowness of thought

Shona Robison and Humza Yousaf

Shona Robison and Humza Yousaf

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'No decisions' made yet on tax rises at next Scottish Budget, says Shona Robison

Professor Richard Murphy is calling for tax reforms to drive up the rate at which increases in wealth are taxed

Professor Richard Murphy is calling for tax reforms to drive up the rate at which increases in wealth are taxed

Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

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'Taxing wealth rises like income would raise £170 billion a year', report says

Michael Russell supports an increase in the Scottish Land Fund to buy out landowners

Michael Russell supports an increase in the Scottish Land Fund to buy out landowners

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Plan to ‘turbocharge land reform’ will do nothing of the sort

Professor Richard Murphy argues against a wealth tax

Professor Richard Murphy argues against a wealth tax

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Richard Murphy: Why the UK should NOT bring in a wealth tax

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said the party has a 'presumption against' increasing income tax

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said the party has a 'presumption against' increasing income tax

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Scottish Labour have 'presumption against' any income tax rises in Scotland

The First Minister branded Labour's latest U-turn 'disturbing'

The First Minister branded Labour's latest U-turn 'disturbing'

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Labour wealth tax U-turn 'disturbing but not surprising', says First Minister

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