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Bank of England's interest rate hike is a flawed decision - Bruce Whitehead

Edinburgh Southern Labour MSP Daniel Johnson

Call for Scotland to follow UK Budget's business rates changes

Chancellor John Healey. Picture: Jordan Pettitt/PA

Governments are not powerless and the markets are not almighty

The Chancellor has unveiled a ‘cost-of-living Budget’. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA

Will we see the Budget bear fruit up here?

Ed Davey’s Lib Dems are ‘fighting for our country, for our values’

We Lib Dems are ‘a firewall against Reform’ - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Cllr Tim Pogson, Housing, Homelessness & Fair Work Convener

On right track to ease pressure on housing in Capital - Tim Pogson

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is cutting bus travel costs

Andy Burnham targets the cost of living - Ian Murray

More than three-quarter of adults need consistent routines to help them stay in control of their day-to-day lives

Brits swear by these six non-negotiable routines

Amazon’s ETRONIK cabin bag is now £17.99, offering a cheaper way to travel light and stay within Ryanair and easyJet airline baggage limits

Ryanair and easyJet size cabin bag now £17.99

Prime Day starts today - and it'll run for four days

Amazon Prime Day 2026 starts today – what every shopper needs to know

Sarah and Dave Dineen with baby Fiadh, who one of the first mothers to avail of the new service Picture: Brian Arthur

Edinburgh council explores six-week paid paternity leave for staff

Office Furniture Online's office chairs can run into thousands of pounds - but which one would you pick if money was no object?

The office chairs I’d buy if money was no object – from £30 to £1,698

The Musselburgh Festival is steeped in tradition dating back nearly 100 years and celebrates its heritage and culture.

Musselburgh Festival guaranteed £25,000 in funding each year

Gregor Poytnon MP for the Livingston constituency has welcomed the 7% reduction in energy price cap.

West Lothian households to benefit as energy price cap falls, says MP

Midlothian Council headquarters in Dalkeith

Midlothian residents face 9 per cent council tax rise

Ryanair's luggage rules are very strict - but these bargain bags should help you stay compliant

Ryanair carry-on bag deals from £11.89 as Amazon slashes prices
Budget flyers can grab Ryanair-sized carry-on backpacks from under £12 as Amazon cuts prices on several popular travel bags with strict cabin rules in mind
Gareth Butterfield

Marionville fire station is earmarked for closure by the SFRS

Fire station faces even more uncertainty due to budget shortfall

The research also found despite nine in 10 believing travel compatibility matters, over half think compromise is key to a happy relationship.

One in four couples consider themselves incompatible travel partners

My campaign on improving GP services in Edinburgh South has made progress

A momentous year for politics in Scotland - Ian Murray

Households have to wait until April for new Government measures bring energy bills down.

Energy bills may drop later – winter is still costing households now

Finance Secretary Shona Robison giving evidence to Holyrood's finance committee

'This confirms new mansion tax is really a tax on Edinburgh' says MSP

Breedon Group, has said that it expects its US revenue to more than double after it acquired US-based Lionmark Construction Companies. Phot: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

City's £60m housing underspend labelled ‘scandalous’

The city council is to engage with nine community organisations affected by the cuts

Capital community groups hit by £3 million cuts from Scottish Budget

Whitburn and Blackburn residents area facing a second by-election in a year after it was confirmed local Labour councillor David Russell had resigned.

West Lothian Council got over 10,000 responses to budget consultation

Scots in the basic and intermediate income tax bands will benefit from a tax break worth 61p a week, not much more than the 45p cost of a single bread roll in our local shop

Budget puts the SNP stamp on its bread-and-butter tax regime - Sue Webber

Finance Secretary Shona Robison

King's Theatre revamp wins extra funding in Scottish Budget

File photo of people with shopping bags. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images.

Bad Budget could be end of high street as we know it, says retail body
One bad Budget could be the end of the high street as we know it, a retail body has claimed, as the Government is set to lay out its spending plans.
Craig Paton

The research found overwhelming support for small businesses at a time of economic uncertainty when they are facing multiple financial pressures.

Lower taxes, cheaper energy and rate cuts urged for small businesses

Tom Young, age 80, an ex-miner, now tour guide at the minining museum. Picture: Lesley Martin

Budget pension boost for retired miners - Ian Murray

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivers her Budget in the House of Commons on Wednesday. Picture: House of Commons/PA

Reeves annoyed opponents, but pleased Labour MPs and placated markets Ian Swanson

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves poses with the red Budget Box as she leaves 11 Downing Street, in central London on November 26, 2025, to present the government's annual Budget to Parliament

Leaky tap? Budget? Let’s try giving the job to a monkey - Fiona Duff

Changes to the minimum wage will help hospitality workers

Delivering a Budget for working people - Ian Murray

2025 Budget: Speculation, kite-flying and trailing runs amok Ian Swanson

More than 325,000 SMEs in the engineering and manufacturing sectors are the backbone of the UK economy.

Ad Feature Policy centre to "future-proof" British manufacturing and engineering

A poll of 2,000 adults found 83 per cent have tightened purse strings during the past 12 months.

Brits have cut back more than £1000 due to rising costs

Scotland head coach Steve Clarke celebrates qualification for the 2026 World Cup after the 4-2 win over Denmark at Hampden. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

World Cup celebrations have only just begun in Scotland - Vladimir McTavish

Black Friday

Amazon early Black Friday deals surge with discounts and price drops

Safari tents with all mod-cons are among the glamping options available to families

Edinburgh parks call for budget reforms to secure sector's future

Chancellor Rachel Reeves speaks at the Regional Investment Summit in Birmingham. The Government is expected to extend the freeze on income tax thresholds until 2030 (Photo: Joe Giddens - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Reeves drops tax hike - millions will pay more even without increase

Chancellor Rachel Reeves takes journalists' questions after delivering a speech in the media briefing room of 9 Downing Street. Reeves has reportedly ditched plans to raise income tax rates ahead of the November 26 Budget (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Rachel Reeves U-turns on tax rises - but your bill could still go up

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Budget puts Labour to the test - Sue Webber

Chancellor Rachel Reeves takes journalists' questions after delivering a speech in the media briefing room of 9 Downing Street on November 4, 2025. Reeves has hinted that Labour may break its manifesto pledge not to raise taxes (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Budget 2025: Reeves hints at tax rises - what it means for your money

Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers a speech in the media briefing room of 9 Downing Street on November 4, 2025. She has hinted that the two-child benefit cap could be scrapped in the 2025 Budget (Photo: WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Budget 2025: Chancellor Reeves hints at extra support for families

East Lothian council leader Norman Hampshire

Council leader warns of tough choices as public services 'in danger'

Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce director of policy Jo Davidson

Plans for economic growth at Chamber business festival - Joanne Davidson

Rachel Reeves poses with the red Budget Box as she leaves 11 Downing Street to present the government's annual Autumn budget to Parliament (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Wake me up when it's over - Vladimir McTavish

Drivers could soon face a new 'pay-per-mile' tax, with plans reportedly set to be unveiled by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in the November 26 Budget (Photos: Pexels/Getty Images)

Drivers could soon pay 3p per mile under Rachel Reeves’ new tax plan

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivers a speech in the media briefing room of 9 Downing Street, ahead of the forthcoming Budget. Reeves has warned that 'each of us must do our bit', signalling possible tax rises (Photo: WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Rachel Reeves says 'each of us must do our bit' — what it may cost you

With the Autumn Budget fast approaching, speculation is mounting over how the Chancellor will tackle ongoing economic pressures (Photos: Getty Images/Hodge Bank)

5 big Autumn Budget predictions I think will hit your wallet hard

The Autumn Budget 2025 could bring changes to disability support, with Motability reforms under speculation (Photos: Pexels/Getty Images)

Autumn Budget could bring changes to PIP and disabled drivers scheme

Evlo and other organisations are calling for significant reforms to how credit histories are built in the UK.

Ad Feature Loan provider calls for rent payments to count towards credit scores

Chancellor Rachel Reeves speaks on stage during the Labour Party conference in Liverpool in September. The Autumn Budget will take place on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 (Photo: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

What to expect from the Budget - Reeves faces £50bn gap and inflation

Mathematician Bobby Seagull used data from a sample of 1,000 18-30-year-olds who were in a long-distance relationship while at University

Formula for perfect long-distance relationship for students revealed

West Lothian Council is changing its brown bin uplift schedule.

Council leader expects garden waste “compensation” from Holyrood

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