Scotland should have lower taxes than UK, claims key minister

Scotland should use its tax-varying powers to drop its income tax rate below that of the UK’s in what would be an “innovative” move, a Scotland Office minister has said. View email online

Subscribe today Oct 19, 2022 Hello and welcome to your Wednesday morning update from The Scotsman. Here are your 5 key stories this morning Politics: Scotland should have lower taxes than UK, claims key minister Robbie Coltrane: Family of late actor thank Forth Valley Royal Hospital staff Scottish independence: Nicola Sturgeon urged to set out cost of 'hard border' with England Ferguson Marine ferries: Ferry bodies labelled BBC documentary 'purely sensationalist' Business: Rising food prices pushes UK inflation to 10.1 per cent Thanks for reading, more stories below. Graham Falk Scotland should have lower taxes than UK, claims minister dogged by accusations of 'cronyism' Scotland should use its tax-varying powers to drop its income tax rate below that of the UK’s in what would be an “innovative” move, a Scotland Office minister has said. More than half of Tory members think Liz Truss should go as as Prime Minister drops pension triple lock commitment Housing association secures £96m fund to meet demand for sustainable homes When is PMQs? How to watch first Prime Minister’s Questions since Liz Truss U-turned on budget Readers' Letters: Don't worry about transition, Scotland would coin it in with our own pound Cost of living: Stark warning as Scottish shoppers 'batten down the hatches' Loganair believes it is best-placed UK regional airline to weather economic turbulence after return to profitability Fire safety remedial work at new Edinburgh Sick Kids 'to start next year' Nicola Benedetti can be a crucial Scottish culture champion as it faces huge challenges – Brian Ferguson Treasures from Scottish film and folk music archives brought together for new ‘immersive’ experience View more news

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