John Swinney has said 'difficult decisions' will be required to combat the cost-of-living crisis as he prepares to lay out the Scottish Government's Budget later today
John Swinney has said "difficult decisions" will be required to combat the cost-of-living crisis as he prepares to lay out the Scottish Government's Budget later today.
Opposition parties have called for the SNP/Green administration to increase public-sector pay and to pass on £1.2bn of consequentials from recent UK Government spending decisions. "It will be the catalyst for reforms necessary to ensure our first-class public services remain sustainable in the face of the challenges to come."
"The cost-of-living crisis requires decisive action. In setting this budget, the Scottish Government will use its limited powers to the maximum extent that is responsible, to meet the challenges faced by the people of Scotland." "Scottish Labour is clear - the priority for this budget must be tackling the cost-of-living crisis by targeting support to those most in need and ending the scandal of poverty pay across the public sector.
He said: "Given that the Finance Secretary appears to have bought the support of the Greens simply by spending tens of millions on independence, some may wonder why we are even taking part in budget talks.
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