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Political comedian and satirist Matt Forde will appear at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August.

Matt Forde on SNP scrutiny, Labour sexism and why Binface should fight Farage to win

Comedian Matt Forde accuses the SNP of an ‘allergy to scrutiny’, attacks Labour over sexism and urges Count Binface to win against Nigel Farage.

The new MP for Makerfield, Andy Burnham, seems to be the prime minister-in-waiting

The new MP for Makerfield, Andy Burnham, seems to be the prime minister-in-waiting

Can Britain really afford an Andy Burnham government?

Labour MP warns Scotland is now a frontline nation against Russia

Rachel Reeves, as attention is now turning to Wednesday’s Ofgem announcement, and whether it marks the start of another winter energy crisis.

Rachel Reeves, as attention is now turning to Wednesday’s Ofgem announcement, and whether it marks the start of another winter energy crisis.

Energy Price Cap

Millions set to see bills rocket by £209 overnight as Energy Price Cap tipped to rise

A major pension tax change will be debated in Parliament on 15 June after a petition calling for higher allowances reached 119,000 signatures.

A major pension tax change will be debated in Parliament on 15 June after a petition calling for higher allowances reached 119,000 signatures.

Pension tax bombshell to be debated by MPs next month to double personal allowance

Fuel duty freeze ignores 'crisis' in Scottish industry, UK Government told

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced that there would be help in her autumn budget, but it is being branded 'seriously flawed' by experts

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced that there would be help in her autumn budget, but it is being branded 'seriously flawed' by experts

Department for Works and Pensions

All pensioners over 75 excluded from 'deeply flawed' HMRC personal allowance help

Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband as it's announced energy bills could get cheaper for millions under new UK plans

Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband as it's announced energy bills could get cheaper for millions under new UK plans

Energy bills to drop 'for good'? Millions to benefit from new UK reforms

The huge damage from Brexit was highlighted by two senior Labour figures.

The huge damage from Brexit was highlighted by two senior Labour figures.

Brexit tragedy plays out as senior Labour figure plots exit strategy

'Rachel Reeves said there should be a closer relationship with the EU as part of a three-point package'

'Rachel Reeves said there should be a closer relationship with the EU as part of a three-point package'

2026 Holyrood election

Reeves edges UK towards Europe as SNP prepares to weaponise Brexit divide in May vote

A new ferry link between Scotland and France would boost tourism and trade

A new ferry link between Scotland and France would boost tourism and trade

Scotland-France direct ferry link closer after £3 million funding unveiled

Rachel Reeves and Douglas Alexander met with North Sea oil and gas firms.

Rachel Reeves and Douglas Alexander met with North Sea oil and gas firms.

Rachel Reeves pledges to scrap North Sea windfall tax during energy industry talks

Reeves to meet energy bosses after defending windfall tax in Spring Statement

Reeves to meet energy bosses after defending windfall tax in Spring Statement

Energy Price Cap

Reeves to meet energy bosses after defending windfall tax in Spring Statement

Spring Statement 2026 live: Rachel Reeves to update Commons on economy

Spring Statement 2026 live: Rachel Reeves to update Commons on economy

RECAP Spring Statement 2026: Reeves to meet energy bosses amid US-Iran conflict

'Some of these firms now find themselves on the brink because of decisions made in Westminster'

'Some of these firms now find themselves on the brink because of decisions made in Westminster'

Inheritance Tax

Family firms fear ‘devastating’ tax changes will halt Scottish business growth

A rise in national insurance contributions for employers increased costs for businesses.

A rise in national insurance contributions for employers increased costs for businesses.

Labour's tax on jobs 'worsening the cost-of-living crisis in Scotland'

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to deliver a steady Spring Statement, with mortgage rates, fiscal rules and investment changes on the cards.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to deliver a steady Spring Statement, with mortgage rates, fiscal rules and investment changes on the cards.

Office for Budget Responsibility

Spring Statement 2026 what Rachel Reeves may change for tax, mortgages and spending

Scottish Energy Secretary Gillian Martin

Scottish Energy Secretary Gillian Martin

Energy Secretary urges Westminster to scrap windfall tax for North Sea oil firms

Inflation has fallen in the UK

Inflation has fallen in the UK

Chancellor welcomes news as inflation falls in the UK

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves

Chancellor insists UK will 'turn corner' in 2026 despite fresh inflation rise

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves during a visit to Ineos FPS headquarters in Grangemouth

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves during a visit to Ineos FPS headquarters in Grangemouth

North Sea jobs warning rubbished by Chancellor being used by UK Government

All the latest news and updates about Grangemouth

All the latest news and updates about Grangemouth

Douglas Alexander

UK Government and INEOS strike £150m deal to save Grangemouth ethylene plant

'As the Chancellor backs an inquiry into pre-budget leaks, there are more things to be worried about – especially in the NHS'

'As the Chancellor backs an inquiry into pre-budget leaks, there are more things to be worried about – especially in the NHS'

Leak inquiry distracts as Reeves faces deeper fiscal and NHS woes

The Reform UK's comments have been hotly discussed.

The Reform UK's comments have been hotly discussed.

Farage's migration remarks must be addressed, not dismissed

'We have now had over a week of incessant criticism of Rachel Reeves’ second Budget, much of it perfectly warranted'

'We have now had over a week of incessant criticism of Rachel Reeves’ second Budget, much of it perfectly warranted'

Mark McGeoghegan

Rachel Reeves’ Budget avoids hard choices – and stores up trouble

Chancellor Rachel Reeves outside 11 Downing Street ahead of the 2024 Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves outside 11 Downing Street ahead of the 2024 Budget

6,000 sign letter urging Chancellor to 'fast track' proposed oil and gas tax regime

King Charles: One of a multitude of public figures overseeing an increasingly chaotic UK.

King Charles: One of a multitude of public figures overseeing an increasingly chaotic UK.

Brought to book: tome explains UK’s litany of disasters

Carlos Alba with his electric Mercedes

Carlos Alba with his electric Mercedes

Right, that's it. I'm done with electric cars. Now it's hooray for the dirty diesel

Sir Keir Starmer delivering a speech in London on Monday

Sir Keir Starmer delivering a speech in London on Monday

So now you have principles, Prime Minister? Where were they last year?

John Swinney and Rachel Reeves

John Swinney and Rachel Reeves

Forget Nostradamus, Indyref2 likely depends on one thing: Scotland’s ‘settled will’

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves leaves 11 Downing Street, London, with her ministerial red box, before delivering her Budget

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves leaves 11 Downing Street, London, with her ministerial red box, before delivering her Budget

Rachel Reeves told to step down as Chancellor following 'black hole' comments

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves poses outside 11 Downing Street,

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves poses outside 11 Downing Street,

OBR chairman quits after scathing report slates leadership over forecast leak

Rachel Reeves on Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg.

Rachel Reeves on Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg.

Douglas Lumsden

Energy firm blames Labour windfall tax as a hundred more jobs lost

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer delivers a speech in central London to back the Budget.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer delivers a speech in central London to back the Budget.

Scottish Labour MPs leadership fears as Starmer denies 'misleading' public on budget

Rachel Reeves’ budget delivers modest wins – from scrapping the two-child cap to raising the National Living Wage – but falls short on deeper tax reform

Rachel Reeves’ budget delivers modest wins – from scrapping the two-child cap to raising the National Living Wage – but falls short on deeper tax reform

Scrapping the two-child cap is welcome – but where is the bigger plan?

If the Scottish Labour Party wants to split from Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Union Flag, the only way may be independence.

If the Scottish Labour Party wants to split from Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Union Flag, the only way may be independence.

Scottish Labour split from Westminster? Not likely

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The post-budget breakdown from a financial planner

Secretary of State for Scotland Douglas Alexander arrives in Downing Street.

Secretary of State for Scotland Douglas Alexander arrives in Downing Street.

Douglas Alexander insists Rachel Reeves did not mislead public over tax rises

Unaccountably, Labour MPs were less than pleased with changes which official figures said would push thousands more into poverty.

Unaccountably, Labour MPs were less than pleased with changes which official figures said would push thousands more into poverty.

Swinney gets ready to outbid the Chancellor in helping the poor

Energy bills are set to increase in January and in April.

Energy bills are set to increase in January and in April.

UK Government accused of 'shameful swindle' over energy bills reduction pledge

Rachel Reeves delivers her 2025 Budget

Rachel Reeves delivers her 2025 Budget

Behind Reeves’ upbeat budget lies rising debt and economic stagnation

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar demanded more money for Scots in the Budget.

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar demanded more money for Scots in the Budget.

Labour is big spender, but SNP will take all the credit

Some tax payers are seeing red because of Chancellor Rachel Reeves Budget.

Some tax payers are seeing red because of Chancellor Rachel Reeves Budget.

Angela Constance

Budget takeaway: the only growth will be in the number of benefit claimants

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Scottish independence

Must Scotland consult Nostradamus to find out how we hold another referendum?

What is the OBR and how was it involved in the UK Budget leak?

What is the OBR and how was it involved in the UK Budget leak?

OBR leak - why does it matter and what is the Office for Budget Responsibility?

Is Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves the dancing queen of economics?

Is Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves the dancing queen of economics?

Flaky Budget thinking, though was Chancellor skirting issue?

Political Editor Andrew Learmonth

Political Editor Andrew Learmonth

Scotland’s £820m Budget boost comes with warnings hiding in the fine print

Salary sacrifice cuts have been a controversial part of this year's budget

Salary sacrifice cuts have been a controversial part of this year's budget

How Budget changes to salary sacrifice could affect your take-home pay

The Herald launched Scotland's Forgotten Children - a campaign - in April.

The Herald launched Scotland's Forgotten Children - a campaign - in April.

Scotland's Forgotten Children

We campaigned to scrap the two-child benefit cap - and this is why it matters

File photo dated 09/09/11 of Mark Jephcott with bottles of Irn Bru as maker AG Barr shrugged off the freezing start to the year and intense competition to report market-beating sales growth. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Tuesday May 28, 2013. See

File photo dated 09/09/11 of Mark Jephcott with bottles of Irn Bru as maker AG Barr shrugged off the freezing start to the year and intense competition to report market-beating sales growth. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Tuesday May 28, 2013. See

Reeves faces Bru Budget backlash as industry warns of 'severe' sugar tax consequences

How does Rachel Reeves' budget impact Scotland - and your money?

How does Rachel Reeves' budget impact Scotland - and your money?

Scotland and the UK budget: Five key ways it affects you and your money

The two-child benefit cap has been scrapped

The two-child benefit cap has been scrapped

Two-child benefit cap

Two-child benefit cap scrapped by UK Government following Herald campaign

Budget 2025 live: Rachel Reeves to set out tax and spending plans

Budget 2025 live: Rachel Reeves to set out tax and spending plans

Budget 2025 live: Reeves confirms two-child cap scrapped

The two-child benefit cap looks set to be scrapped.

The two-child benefit cap looks set to be scrapped.

Scotland's Forgotten Children

Chancellor set to scrap two-child benefit cap in win for The Herald campaign