Tom Griffin (London, OK): Breaking news from Holyrood:
The SNP's £33bn plans fell on the casting vote of the presiding officer after being tied at 64 votes to 64.
The government won the support of the Tories but the two Green MSPs withdrew their backing shortly before the vote.
Finance Secretary John Swinney said he would bring the Budget Bill back to parliament "within days".
Labour and the Liberal Democrats voted against the spending plans, saying they were inadequate to see Scotland through the economic downturn.
The Tories, who won a £60m concession for their town centre regeneration scheme initiative, backed the budget - and blamed Labour for its rejection.
Independent MSP Margo MacDonald also voted against the budget.
High drama, but given the close margin the Scottish Government will surely be able to get an extra vote from somewhere in the coming days.
