Podcasts about scottish budget

PARTICIPANTSMairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of StrathclydeJack Williamson. Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of StrathclydeTIMESTAMPS(00:3o) BOE: interest rates and the outlook for growth (07:00) Budget process and developments (10:20) Two child limit mitigation (16:45) Q4 2024 Scottish Business Monitor(20:10) Upcoming fiscal events and releases

Along with our regular monthly updates on policy briefs, arable, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we are also bringing you a sector overview of environmental developments over 2024 and we will be bringing you news on global trends and the new Scottish budget and financial update. Show Notes 00:40 News in Brief 02:06 Policy Briefs – Roundup of 2024 and looking to 2025 and beyond. 07:52 Arable- Political alliances define trading blocs, Black Sea region supplies diminishing and UK barley and oats. 12:34 Beef – 2024 market recap, Scottish suckler herd decline and 2025 beef outlook. 17:33 Sheep – 2024 – what a year! Looking forward to 2025. 22:02 Sector Focus – 2024 environmental roundup. 29:56 Milk – 2024 review: a year of two halves and 2025 dairy outlook. 35:35 Sector focus – Global trends. 47:08 Management Matters – Financial matters: a year of political change, fiscal policy and looking ahead. FAS Resources Agribusiness News January 2025 Other Links: Farm management handbook 2024-25 www.sac.co.uk/fmh fmh@sac.co.uk Land Reform (Scotland) Bill Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill NatureScot Website Whole Farm Plans Biodiversity Audits Plant Health Centre Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill Scottish Kept Bird Register Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill Sheep and Goat Inventory Preparing for Sustainable farming portal on the Rural Payments and Services Website Farming and...

In the first episode of 2025, Alex calls out John Swinney's warnings on leaving the door open to populists "if populism is to be defined as sort of sweeping generalized single solution to all problems and so on, then isn't Scottish independence the single greatest act of populism in recent Scottish political history?"Also, the Scottish Budget, Labour woes and Elon Musk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Around 9 out of 10 charities have told a new report they've had at least one issue with banking in the past two years. The Charity Finance Group and National Council for Voluntary Organisations spoke to almost 2,000 charities in the UK and found more than three quarters had struggled to change the named signatories on their bank account and 4 in 10 said that the checks they were asked to complete weren't designed for voluntary organisations. We'll speak to one of the authors of that report and get reaction from UK Finance, which represents banks.What were the key announcements in the Scottish Budget? We'll discuss income tax thresholds and a promise to lift the two-child benefit cap.If you're a pensioner missing the Winter Fuel Payment this year - what other help could you get if you're struggling? We'll look at Attendance Allowance - who's eligible and how you can apply.And, what's the best advice to make sure you're not inadvertently insuring the same thing twice?Presenter: Felicity Hannah Reporter: Dan Whitworth Researchers: Emma Smith and Jo Krasner Editor: Jess Quayle(First broadcast 12pm Saturday 7th December 2024)

As Westminster's Labour government continues to unravel, discarding election promises with careless abandon, we take a look at the Scottish government's budget proposals for 2025/26.  Beginning with John Swinney setting out his vision for Scotland and followed by Shona Robison's presentation of the draft Scottish budget we consider how well the two speeches match up.  Does the action match the aspiration? After hearing both speeches we award marks out of 10.  Do you agree with our score?  Let's find out! 00:00:55  John Swinney aspirations for Scotland 00:20:15  Shona Robison draft Scottish budget 2025-26 00:47:57   Indypodcasters Scorecard #scottishbudget2025 #johnswinney #scorecard The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe for free to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips.  video premieres most Tuesdays at 8pm If you've enjoyed this podcast you might like to buy us a coffee?  https://ko-fi.com/scottishindependencepodcasts or choose us as your Easyfundraising good cause. Music: Inspired by Kevin MacLeod  

Timestamps (00:36) Inflation data and MPC expectations(07:45) GDP growth(11:00) Scottish Budget Report developments(20:08) Other fiscal news in 2025(22:01) Allison and Mairi discuss air quality research(26:20) Hannah and Mairi discuss the Scottish Child Payment and foodbank usage(31:45) Ben and Mairi discuss Economic Futures(35:40) Live! Scottish GDP data comes out during the podcast

This week saw the announcement of the Welsh Budget, with the Scottish Budget announced last week. Farmers Guardian's news and business team take a look at what it means for farmers and the latest on the farmer pushback against Inheritance Tax changesMessage us

The team discuss Labour's "reset" plans, and politicking ramping up in Holyrood. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Labour's "Plan for Change", but how has it gone down with the electorate, and Scottish Labour MSPs? As the 2026 Holyrood election continues to approach, the politicking ramps up in Holyrood, following the Scottish Budget, and polls suggesting Scottish Labour might not be on as sure footing as it may have hoped. And, with new leaders for both the UK and Scottish Conservatives, where do they fit into the upcoming electoral picture, as Nigel Farage's Reform UK threatens to make waves in the upcoming elections?

In the wake of a poll in the Sunday Times reporting that Scottish Labour are a long way from preventing the SNP forming a third decade of Scottish Government in 2026 and reports of grumblings within the party from members and supporters at a recent Scottish Labour event, Bernard and Alex ask - what's gone wrong less than 6 months after the party delivered 37 MPs in the General Election? Plus, the SNP has its own worries. Ponsonby and Massie explore their current standing post the Scottish Budget. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan, Mark and Michael throw the script out the window as we discuss the partnership between Equinor and Shell. The new tie-up could create a North Sea production powerhouse, but are the oil majors looking to protect themselves from the Rosebank and Jackdaw lawsuits, and what will the competition watchdog have to say? We also discuss the new Scottish budget. It left the ScotWind pot untouched and promised a raft of benefits for offshore wind and the energy transition, though it remains to be seen if it can deliver Scotland's green ambitions. And finally, Mark's been chatting with Xlinks, the company looking to connect the UK and Morocco with a massive 4,000km subsea cable – just the first step in its vision for a “global grid”.

PARTICIPANTSDr Hannah Randolph, Economics Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of StrathclydeEmma Congreve, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of StrathclydeDr João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of StrathclydeTIME STAMPS(0:21) Summary of main announcements(1:37) Mitigation of the two-child limit(3:42) What has happened with the budget for housing?(5:15) Hospitality relief - similar to relief in England & Wales?  (8:30) Implications of omitting employer NICs from forecasts on public sector pay(13:43) Income tax and what the SFC forecasts tell us about future years(19:22) Further analysis - what to look out for   

Lesley reflects on Alex Salmond's memorial service in this week's episode. How was the service itself? Can it prove to be a significant moment in unifying the struggle for Scottish independence?Wednesday saw the first Scottish Budget since the return of a UK Labour government. We give our first impressions on what it, and just as importantly ,what  it didn't contain. We also examine Scottish Labour's response to the challenges the Budget laid down for them.As Reform makes headway in recent Scottish and Welsh opinion polls and Nigel Farage is set to make his 38th appearance on Question Time Lesley says it's time to take off the gloves and oppose not appease the Right.Amnesty International has issued a 296 page report claiming that  Israel intended to commit genocide against the Palestinian people. Thus joining the UN and many other international bodies in this conclusion. It also stated that the international community had not only failed miserably to condemn this but through its delay in calling for a ceasefire and continuing to supply arms to Israel it was complicit in this atrocity. Meanwhile there was a record attendance at the Labour Friends of Israel lunch including Starmer, Reeves, Lammy and many other Cabinet members amongst the 100 Labour MPs. Starmer was a keynote speaker along with the far right Israeli ambassador Tzipi Hotovely.We also cast our eyes over the crises in Germany, France, and South Korea. ★ Support this podcast ★

Farmers in Scotland have given a cautious welcome to the increase in the agriculture budget to £660 million. It's up from £620 million but falls short of the £776 million that the National Farmers' Union Scotland had wanted.MPs have voted in support of the Government's change to inheritance tax on farms. In an opposition debate yesterday the Conservatives proposed the tax be scrapped, but the motion was defeated. We continue our week focusing on workers on farms. Today we hear about the shortage of people in the fishing industry. The lack of people means some older skippers are now giving up early as they can't find a crew.  Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Beatrice Fenton.

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Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery and David Bol discuss some of the key points from the Scottish Budget. This special episode of The Steamie was recorded in Holyrood just moments after SNP finance secretary Shona Robison addressed MSPs, and can also be watched in video form on The Scotsman's website. *Recorded as live in Margo's Bar at Holyrood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scotland's new Makar (National Poet) Peter Mackay, whose appointment was announced this week, talks about how he intends to shape the role over the next three years. Elizabeth Newman of Pitlochry Festival Theatre and Jon Gilchrist of Birmingham Hippodrome discuss new initiatives to boost the production of musical theatre around the UK. Plus Jacob Rees-Mogg on his reality TV series Meet the Rees-Moggs. And as the Scottish Budget is delivered, will arts organisations finally get some clarity on their funding? Presenter: Kirsty Wark Producer: Mark Crossan

Calum, Andy and Geoff discuss the upcoming budget announcement, reflections on Alex Salmond's memorial, and Angus MacNeil's recent move to the Alba Party. The conversation delves into the implications of the budget for the Scottish government, the challenges facing the NHS, and the importance of energy infrastructure in Scotland's future. Sponsored by the Scotch Whisky Association's Made to be Measured campaign. Find out more about the campaign at scotch-whisky.org.uk/madetobemeasured Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/holyroodsources. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/holyroodsources. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/holyroodsources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery and David Bol discuss the looming Scottish Budget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode 94, Timothy Douglas, Head of Policy and Campaigns at Propertymark, joins us to explore key challenges facing Scotland's private rented sector ahead of the Scottish Budget. We discuss how recent legislation, such as the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act and the increased Land and Buildings Transaction Tax, is impacting landlord investment and market stability. Timothy shares insights into Propertymark's recommendations for encouraging PRS investment over rent control, supporting affordable housing and addressing broader economic implications, such as workforce mobility and housing affordability. This episode is essential listening for anyone interested in Scotland's housing policy and rental market trends.

Farmers protest inheritance tax changes, and budget manoeuvres continue in Holyrood. This week saw thousands of farmers descend on the capital to protest Labour's changes to inheritance tax, while Labour claims the existing rules around inheritance tax aren't fair nor sustainable. In Holyrood, the row over Stephen Flynn's ambition to run as an MSP while staying on as an MP continues, and Scottish Parliament sees both the Scottish Government and opposition parties laying the political groundwork ahead of December's Scottish Budget. Plus, splits between UK Labour and Scottish Labour as leader Anas Sarwar pledges to expand eligibility for the winter fuel payment if they form the next Scottish government.

Podlitical sits down with Scotland's Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes to talk budgets. Kate Forbes, the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic, and MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, chats with Podlitical following Labour's first budget in 14 years, discussing how she and the SNP-led Scottish Government feel it's a "step in the right direction" but worries for Scotland's pensioners, farmers, and the feeling of "betrayal" within the whisky sector. Forbes lays out how the SNP "took on the chin" the general election result, and how the minority SNP Government look to pass legislation like the Scottish Budget by "governing from the mainstream" and building consensus around plans such as a National Care Service. Plus, is she staying up to watch the US election results come in?For a range of political interviews, subscribe to Podlitical on BBC Sounds.

We pick over the detail of last week's UK Budget. Did it signal the "end of austerity" as Anas Sarwar claims? What's the reality of the increase in the Scottish Block Grant? What impact will it have on December's Scottish Budget and what challenges does it lay down for the Scottish Government?It's election day in the USA. What's the state of the polls? Will early voting  decide the outcome again? Are the Republicans already laying the ground for another "stolen election" narrative?Meanwhile the Tories have elected a new UK leader, Kemi Badenoch. The contest came down to a choice between two right wing candidates, Badenoch and Jenrick. Badenoch has now appointed her new front bench and among the ranks of " Who's that?" and "Never heard of them!" some old familiar faces are back signalling that shift even further to the right.Stephen Flynn has been "given" a seat on the Scottish Affairs Committee at Westminster. What is this committee and why is the Labour Party so focused on it in the run up to the Holyrood elections in 2026?Plus a tribute to Janey Godley an icon of Scottish popular culture. ★ Support this podcast ★

Richie Venton, the Scottish Socialist Party Trades Union Orgganiser, on the Scottish Budget announcement and the SNP programme for Government.

Headaches for political parties this week as high profile members voice their opinions. Whether it was Lee Anderson losing the Conservative whip for his comments on "Islamists" controlling London Mayor Sadiq Khan, former Prime Minister Liz Truss voicing thoughts on the "deep state" alongside presidential hopeful Donald Trump's former chief advisor, or the SNP's Fergus Ewing calling his own party "authoritarian" after being suspended, the team discuss the fallout this week from some strong words. Also, First Minister Humza Yousaf considers a public inquiry into the murder of Emma Caldwell, following the conviction of her killer 19 years after the murder and what he described as "systemic failings" in the case, and the Scottish Budget passes in Holyrood.

SNP and Green MSPs have voted through the Scottish Government Budget for the year ahead which includes a tax hike for high-earners. Shona Robison, the Finance Secretary, claimed today the creation of a new 45 per cent "advanced" rate of income tax for Scots earning between £75,000 and £125,140 would help fund the NHS. Meanwhile, supermarkets could be banned from selling meal deals and restaurants prevented from offering free drinks refills under plans being considered by SNP ministers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Participants:Dr Hannah Randolph, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of StrathclydeProfessor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of StrathclydeTimestamps:(00:30) The state of the Scottish economy(03:20) Scotland's pandemic recovery(07:40) Last thoughts on the Scottish Budget(09:50) Future fiscal events and funding decisions

Higher earners in Scotland are to pay more income tax from April. That was one of the headlines from the Scottish government in its budget on Tuesday. We'll discuss that change and more with Professor Mairi Spowage, director of the Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde.Tens of thousands of teenagers could benefit from studying the subject of core maths once they turn 16. That's according to the charity Maths in Education and Industry. The course was launched in 2014 and currently has around 12,000 teenagers studying it in around 30 per cent of schools across England. However, the MEI says it's vital to get as many students as possible signed up. We have our top three Christmas crackers – tips to save you money in 2024. We also revisit some of the people we've helped this year.Plus, festive music from the City of Lincoln Band.Presenter: Paul Lewis Reporter: Dan Whitworth Researchers: Sandra Hardial and Jo Krasner Editor: Jess Quayle(First broadcast 12pm Saturday 23rd December 2023)

Along with our regular monthly updates on policy briefs, arable, beef, sheep and milk, In this edition we are also bringing you a sector overviews on oil outlook and energy transition. We will also be bringing you news on global market trends and the new Scottish Budget and financial update. Show Notes 00.48:-News in Brief 01.57:-Policy Briefs - Roundup of 2023 policies & bills, changes to 2024 AECS 08.31:-Arable - Record high global production in 2023, distilling capacity increases. 14.35:-Beef - Reduced availability and calf crop going into 2024. 19.08:-Sheep - Strong export outlook, competition with Australia. 22.37:- Sector Focus – Oil outlook & energy transition 27.49 :-Milk - Markets push prices down, like supply; 2024 optimism 34.38:- Global Trends - Markets slowly recovering from pandemic and conflict disruption 46.40:- Management Matters - New Scottish budget & financial update FAS Resources Agribusiness News January 2024 | Information helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)Other Links: Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) 2023 Bill New definition for TB isolation TB Compensation Asulam (Asulox) Preparing for Sustainable Farming PSF Animal Health and Welfare Scheme Windsor Framework Home Office Control of Poisons and Explosives Precursors Regulations 2023 Short-Term Lets Licence ‘Rent a Room Scheme'. Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Bill

Join Jennifer Juan for a breakdown of another wild week in UK politics, including the Junior Doctor's Strike, bad PR decisions from the Tories, the Scottish Budget and a disgusting admission from Home Secretary James Cleverly. This episode contains discussions around abuse. If you would like to skip past this, please use the time stamps below: Start: 58:57 Finish: 01:09:00 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send in a voice message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Jennifer On TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join Jennifer on Discord here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the show by buying Jennifer a coffee on Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You can also support the show by subscribing to Jennifer's Patreon, for extra content and free merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit Jennifer Juan's Website for daily, free content⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Jennifer On Twitch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get in touch with the show by emailing us on wtafpolitics@outlook.com

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Alistair Grant and Rachel Amery discuss the fallout from the Scottish Budget. Meanwhile, Alexander Brown has the latest from Westminster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shona Robison has unveiled her Scottish Government budget, hiking taxes for higher-earning Scots in an attempt to plug a £1.5 billion blackhole. The housing budget was however slashed from £738.3 million to £533.2 million, including a cut of £188.8 million to the housebuilding budget. The Deputy First Minister also confirmed any further legal challenge to recent rulings on the controversial gender recognition reform will be scrapped, but pledged to “robustly defend” the Scottish Parliament. The Record's Paul Hutcheon is joined by the Sunday Mail's Hannah Rodger and Ben Borland of the Scottish Daily Express to chew over the latest in Scottish politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the last podcast of 2023, we give our initial reaction to the Scottish Budget. How will the much trumpeted 1.5 billion pound "blackhole" be filled?Baroness Michele Mone and her husband Douglas Barrowman appeared on the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme, Baroness Mone conceded she will benefit from the profits made by PPE Medpro, which is led by her husband. She also admitted she repeatedly lied about her non-involvement with the company. Will she be used as a lightning rod by the Tories to divert attention from the bigger scandal of cronyism at the heart of the UK government response to the Covid crisis? Will she spill the beans? And how did Kuenssberg handle the interview? Nadine Dorries, remember her, has made accusations that Sir Robbie Gibb, one of the non-exec directors on the BBC Board who is responsible for upholding and protecting its independence, sought to influence the appointment of the Head of Ofcom.Speaking at an event in Italy, Rishi Sunak said "enemies" could use immigration as a "weapon" by "deliberately driving people to our shores to try to destabilise our society". and hinted at the need to change international law on immigration, telling the crowd at Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's Atreju political festival: "If we do not tackle this problem, the numbers will only grow. "It will overwhelm our countries and our capacity to help those who actually need our help the most.Have far right policies become so embedded in the Conservative Party that the UK Prime Minister can address a far-right convention and talk of shared values?With yet more horror stories emerging from Gaza how long can the international community, yes you the USA and UK, stay silent on an immediate ceasefire?We asked you to get in touch with your experiences of Curriculum for Excellence and Lesley goes through some of your replies.We also look back at our favourite things from 2023. ★ Support this podcast ★

Participants:Dr Hannah Randolph, Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of StrathclydeProfessor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of StrathclydeJoão Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of StrathclydeTimestamps:(00:25) The challenging backdrop to the Scottish Budget(05:28)  The impact of the Autumn Statement on the Scottish Budget(08:33) Spending commitments from the Scottish Government since the Medium-Term Financial Strategy(13:55) Options for reforming Scottish Income Tax(22:51) The Scottish Government's constraints on borrowing(26:49) Main areas to look out for on Budget Day

Paul Hutcheon is joined by Sunday Mail political editor John Ferguson and the Daily Record's Chief Writer Anna Burnside to look at the latest from Scottish and UK politics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss this week's Scottish Budget, from income tax to benefits. Deputy First Minister John Swinney announced that everyone earning more than £43,662 in Scotland will have to pay more income tax next year. It's as the higher rate of tax increases from 41p to 42p in the pound in April, and the top rate from 46p to 47p. We'll get reaction to that from people in Glasgow and analysis from Emma Congreve an economist who is Deputy Director at the Fraser of Allander Institute in Strathclyde. This month, we've seen freezing temperatures which, for millions of households, have triggered Cold Weather Payments. These are paid to some people in low income households who get means-tested benefits to help pay their higher energy bills during a cold snap. Payments of £25 are made automatically when the average temperature in an area is recorded or forecast to be at zero degrees celcius or below for seven consecutive days. We discuss who's eligible and how it works. Interest rates rose again this week for the ninth time in a row - from 3% to 3.5%, its highest level for 14 years. The decision will increase monthly mortgage payments for some homeowners at a time when many people are struggling with all the other rises in the cost of living. The Bank of England predicted this week that people with mortgages who need to refinance next year to a new fixed rate will face an average monthly increase of around £250 - that's £3000 a year. What does that mean for you? Presenter: Paul Lewis Reporter: Clare Worden and Dan Whitworth Researcher: Sandra Hardial Editor: Jess Quayle (First broadcast 12noon, Saturday 17th December, 2022)

Chair: Ciara Crummey, Economist, Fraser of Allander InstituteGuests: Professor Mairi Spowage, Director of the Fraser of Allander InstituteTimestamps:(00.22) Key changes announced in the December budget(03.22) Were there any surprise announcements?(08.14) Effect on consumers and businesses(11.18) How has the budget been received?(13.14) How this ties in with the UK budget?

Join The Scotsman's political team as Conor Matchett and Alistair Grant take a look at the Scottish budget announced by interim finance secretary and deputy first minister, John Swinney, in Holyrood on Thursday afternoon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chair: Allison Catalano, Economist, Fraser of Allander InstituteGuest: Professor Mairi Spowage, director of the Fraser of Allander Institute Timestamps(00:30) Updates on the Scottish labour market and United Kingdom GDP (01:45) Is the UK already in a recession?(02:40) Drivers of poor growth(4:05) The impact of Thursday's Autumn Budget Review on recession forecasts(6:10) Additional expected features in the upcoming fiscal statement(7:50) The impact of the Autumn Budget review in Scotland

Who will the cost of living rise hit hardest, and can anything be done to mitigate it? As the Scottish Budget is revealed, Mairi Spowage, Deputy Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde joins the team to look at some of the current global and domestic issues pushing up the price of goods in the UK, and what it means for the pounds in people's pockets. What impact has the pandemic had, and what are the longer term historic issues which led us to this point?

ChairDavid Eiser, Fraser of Allander InstituteGuestsMairi Spowage, Fraser of Allander InstituteSteve Williams, DeloitteTimestamps(00:35) – What are the main findings in our Commentary today?(02:30) – How has the Omicron variant impacted the FAI's forecasts?(05:00) – Steve, Mairi has talked about the impact that restrictions could have on businesses in particular sectors. Given you work with a lot of businesses, what are you hearing about their resilience?(07:47) – What capacity does the Scottish Government have to support businesses?(12:39) - Mairi we discuss in the commentary that this all sets the economic context for the Scottish Budget… how did the current outlook for the economy feed in to this?(17:25) - The BoE has just announced that they are increasing the interest rate, is this a surprise, Mairi?(19:50) - Steve, have you had a chance to consider the legacy of COP for Deloitte in Scotland?(24:13) - Coming to you Mairi, what does government need to do to tackle these longer-term challenges moving forward?(26:38) - Steve, how could inflation impact the outlook for the economy?

In the last podcast of 2021, Brian is joined by Pam Duncan-Glancey, Jamie Halcro-Johnson, John Ferry and Fiona Hyslop to discuss the Scottish budget.Tune in again in the new year for even more analysis and discussion from Brian._______________________________________________Produced by Elle Duffy and Ema Sabljak for The Herald.Contact the producers on podcasts@heraldscotland.co.ukMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/curiosityLicense code: SFVY2IZ7ELOZLWMR See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

(00:37) Main reflections on the Budget(03:22) Key tax announcements (09:15) Announcements – or not – on council tax(12:03) Social care spending increases starting to come through(13:45) Scottish child payment & child poverty measures(15:40) Local Government Funding impacts

Our Head of Tax, Mark Morton, provides an update on the details announced in the Scottish Budget 2021.Published on the 28th of January 2021.

This podcast was recorded on the 15th December and makes reference to the Fraser of Allander Economic Commentary and annual Budget Report published that morning.https://fraserofallander.org/fai-publications/economic-commentary-december-2020/https://fraserofallander.org/scottish-economy/budget/scotlands-budget-report-2020/More information on the budget work of the Scottish Human Rights Commission can be found here: https://www.scottishhumanrights.com/projects-and-programmes/human-rights-budget-work/Latest work from JRF in Scotland can be found here: https://www.jrf.org.uk/our-work/scotlandChair:Graeme Roy (FAI)Guests:Emma Congreve (FAI), Ali Hosie (Scottish Human Rights Commission), Chris Birt (JRF in Scotland)Timestamps: (01:37) What does the FAI budget report say about these issues? (EC)(04:14) What is a human rights based approach to budgeting? (AH)(08:33) What are the key principles that the Scottish Government should be adhering to? (AH)(11:40) How well is Scotland performing compared to other countries on these principles? (AH)(14:25) How important is the overall budget process for addressing poverty? (CB)(16:30) How could more be done to allow for better participation of people who's lives are impacted by budget decisions? (CB)(18:53) How can we get better at producing policy across portfolios, and avoid working in silos? (CB)(21:38) What structures could help with doing this? (EC)(25:50) What should be the top priorities for the Scottish Budget? (AH, CB, EC)(34:42) What should economists and commentators focus on in reporting changes in the budget? (AH, CB)

ChairGraeme Roy, Fraser of Allander Institute GuestsMairi Spowage, Fraser of Allander Institute David Eiser, Fraser of Allander Institute Timestamps(00:27) What we know about how the economy is performing(01:50) How are different sectors faring(03:05) Global effects(03:39) What will the real world effects be?(04:50) What are business telling us about how they are faring?(07:01) What will be the effects as the Job Retention Scheme is removed? (07:35) Policy Response(10:18) What do we know about the Scottish Budget and how consequentials have been spent(12:10) What is the outlook for the Scottish Budget?(13:51) When might we know more about future budgets?(17:37) Fiscal Framework Implications

ChairGraeme Roy, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute.GuestsCara Pacitti, Researcher, Resolution FoundationRichard Hughes, Research Associate, Resolution FoundationMairi Spowage, Fraser of Allander InstituteDavid Eiser, Fraser of Allander InstituteTimestamps(2:44) Cara Pacitti: Findings from recent publication ‘Implications of Coronavirus for the UK Economy and Public Finances'(10:45) Richard Hughes: The policy response successes and challenges so far and thoughts for improvements.(19:45) Mairi Spowage: The implications for the Scottish economy, and the policy divergences that exist in Scotland. David Eiser will cover the implications for the Scottish fiscal framework and the Scottish Budget.(30:41) David Eiser: Implications for the Scottish Budget(43:11) Q&A(43:55) The Outlook for the Minimum Wage?(46:25) The outlook for poverty and inequality?(50:00) The economic implications of exiting lockdown(52:10) How might Scotland differ from the rest of the UK?(56:09) How might Quantitative Easing be utilised?(59:50) How might the Scottish Government use bonds to support the recovery?(01:02:20) What are the intergenerational implications of higher debt?(01:05:20) What sectors are likely to help more in aiding recovery?(01:08:40) What the future might look like.Source

In the latest edition of the Skyetime Podcast, Simon Cousins interviews Kate Forbes, MSP. As well as representing Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch in Parliament, Kate is the Cabinet Secretary for Finance in the Scottish Government, with responsibility for providing financial support to the economy during the Covid-19 crisis.In a wide-ranging interview, Kate talks about her formative years growing up in India, her early political career and being thrust into the limelight to deliver the Scottish Budget in 2020 following the resignation of Derek Mackay. She also talks about the process of providing support packages for businesses and addresses some of the criticism from parts of the tourism sector that are currently unable to access support. During the interview news broke about the extent of a Covid-19 outbreak in a Portree Care Home. Kate gives her reaction to the news along with her advice to constituents.

This year's Scottish Budget was presented to the Parliament by Kate Forbes MSP, Minister for Public Finance and Digital Economy  on Thursday 6 February 2020. Join Allan Campbell and Ross Burnside from the Scottish Parliament Information Centre, SPICe, as they provide an impartial and factual viewpoint about what the Scottish Government has proposed. Among the topics discussed are the reasons why this year's process is a little different, some of the key terms used in the budget and the changes to tax and expenditure. Learn more by visiting SPICe's blog.

David's away so we welcome guest co-host Peter McColl and talk about the so-called 'Green Deal' that got the Scottish Budget through and the state of the parties in Scotland. Enjoy!

This week: Ross Greer v. Piers Morgan; HMA v. A. Salmond; the Scottish Budget process v. fundamental misunderstandings about the nature of Scottish parliamentary democracy. Enjoy!

Tonight we talk Brexit (after this week's Westminster farrago); the Scottish Budget and a second independence referendum (indyref2) with special guest host, Peter McColl. Enjoy!

It will come as no surprise to you that we begin with, and spend most of the podcast on, Brexit. The ECJ's ruling on the "Scottish Case" has suddenly sent the media into a frenzy on something that they've been dismissing as fringe nonsense for the past year. Lesley considers the shining light of cooperation across party lines as Labour, SNP, and Green politicians fought the good fight with the support of Jolyon Maugham QC. Just to prove that there is political life beyond Brexit, the Scottish Budget is due this week. Will Derek MacKay be able to reach an agreement with the Greens on the replacement of the Council Tax to get it through Holyrood? Revive, the campaign to reclaim and rejuvenate Scotland's grouse moors, has produced its "Back to Life" report with stunning findings on the social and economic potential for alternative uses of this "wilderness" land. Lesley's appearance on Sunday Morning with Cathy McDonald was terrific stuff ( https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0001gqp). Her interview leads both of us to reflect, unashamedly, emotionally, on our land, our heritage, our music, and the influence of our mothers. All of the above plus the usual highways and byways chums.    

We're back post @scotparl recess and in Episode 10 we welcome the mighty political nouse of Alastair Ross (@AlastairRoss) to the podcast, talking Scottish Budget and the state of the parties in Scotland. This one's a cracker! Enjoy!

This week David is away but public affairs expert Callum Chomczuk of Pagoda PR is here in his stead. We talk about deal making and Stage 1 of the Scottish Budget, the brand new (hours old!) Domestic Violence (Scotland) Act 2018 and the state of the Scottish parties, with some doubtless unwise forays into election predictions. Enjoy!

In a bumper Christmas 'cast before we break for the holidays we talk Scottish Budget, Brexit and Alabama as Caron Lindsay, Editor of Lib Dem Voice, takes us across borders and over the sea, and we feat. an interview with political monitoring guru Kirsty Peebles of News Direct on the imminent arrival of new lobbying law in Scotland.