Reading Time: 10 minutesThis blog gives an overview of the UK Budget on 26 November 2025, setting out some of the main impacts on Scotland.
Tag: Finance
How might the UK Budget impact the Scottish Government’s funding?
Reading Time: 8 minutesIntroduction In recent weeks there has been speculation about what, if any, tax rises the UK Chancellor might make in the Autumn Budget. Decisions on
Balancing the Scottish budget: the challenges ahead
Reading Time: 18 minutesThis blog gives an overview of the Scottish Government’s Medium-Term Financial Strategy, published in June 2025
Climate Change and Scottish Parliament committees: Finance and Public Administration Committee
Reading Time: 10 minutesThis blog looks at how the work of the Scottish Parliament’s Finance and Public Administration Committee relates to the delivery of climate change policy in Scotland.
UK Government Spending Review provides greater clarity on the fiscal outlook for Scotland
Reading Time: 7 minutesOn 11 June the UK Chancellor announced the outcome of the UK Spending Review. This blog sets out the key outcomes and implications for Scotland.
Updated forecasts set the context for pre-budget scrutiny
Reading Time: 8 minutesOver the next month there will be several publications which will inform pre-budget scrutiny in the Scottish Parliament. Yesterday, the Scottish Fiscal Commission (SFC) published
The Scottish Government’s financial strategy – navigating uncertain fiscal waters
Reading Time: 8 minutesThis blog previews the 2025 publication of the Scottish Government’s medium term financial strategy, summarising the aims of the document and some recent challenges.
UK Spring statement 2025 – a world “changing before our eyes”
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis blog provides initial analysis of today’s UK Spring statement.
As another Budget Bill is about to pass…what comes next?
Reading Time: 5 minutesNext week, the Budget Bill for 2025-26 looks certain to pass. This blog considers this year’s Budget deal, and what comes next. Â
The 2025-26 Budget in 10 charts
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis blog summarises some of the main points emerging from the 2025-26 Scottish Budget, which was published on 4 December 2024. For more detail and context, take a look at the Financial Scrutiny Unit’s Budget briefing.