Shona Robison
Businesses call for ‘clear plan’ for economy as Robison announces cuts
The Finance Secretary announced up to £500 million of in-year cuts on Tuesday.
Robison confirms up to £500m of cuts as Holyrood returns after recess
Finance Secretary Shona Robison gave an update on the country’s finances as the Scottish Parliament returned after the summer break.
Robison blames Westminster for ‘austerity era’ ahead of spending cuts update
The Finance Secretary will update MSPs on Tuesday as Holyrood returns from the summer recess.
Swinney will not be drawn on scale of financial challenge facing country
The Finance Secretary Shona Robison will lay out the financial challenge facing Scotland on Tuesday.
Scottish Government as bad as Tories on finances, says Chancellor
Rachel Reeves said SNP ministers have been ‘spending more than they were bringing in’.
Westminster choices will fundamentally damage Scottish public services – Robison
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has warned the UK Budget coming in October will be ‘painful’.
Murray’s reported plans ‘out of kilter’ with new government relations – Robison
The Scottish Secretary could be given the power to bypass Holyrood in allocation anti-poverty funding, according to newspaper reports.
Tough choices ahead but we will not let public services crumble, says Robison
The Scottish Finance Secretary was speaking amid a rising deficit and the announcement that the winter heating payment will be means-tested.
Scottish deficit increases by 2% but revenue rises
The Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland figures have been published for 2023-24.
Robison hits out at lack of exemption for glue traps
The ban was passed as part of the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill.