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 ...

As the leader of a minority government, John Swinney has a duty to negotiate with other parties to enable key legislation, ...

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

The SNP will put up a fight and it remains a political force to be reckoned with. The budget setting process is a good demonstration of how wily they can be. Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced an ...

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.