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I& #39;ve written to @BorisJohnson and @RishiSunak setting out @theSNP& #39;s calls for a £98billion+ fiscal stimulus package, and the devolution of financial powers, to protect our public services, put money in people& #39;s pockets and kickstart a strong economic recovery #spendingreview
At a time when the UK faces a growing Tory unemployment crisis and an extreme Brexit, which has already taken £4billion+ from Scotland& #39;s economy, it is crucial that Scotland has the powers and investment we need to secure a strong recovery #spendingreview
Talk of a return to Tory austerity, with a public sector pay freeze, is an insult to millions of workers who have been on the frontline in the fight against Covid-19. It would squeeze living standards and starve the economy of investment at the worst possible time #spendingreview
Instead of imposing more cuts, the Chancellor should be honouring our heroes in the NHS, social care and public services with a £multi-billion boost to funding across the UK - and a meaningful pay rise for workers. #spendingreview
That means increasing the level of health and social care spending in England to at least the higher per capita level in Scotland, delivering an extra £35billion in England and an extra £4billion for NHS Scotland through Barnett consequentials. #spendingreview
It’s no use Tory ministers clapping for public sector workers in the spring, if they then cut public sector pay in the autumn.
After a decade of Tory cuts, which have pushed millions into poverty, it& #39;s crucial the UK Spending Review now boosts people& #39;s incomes #spendingreview
After a decade of Tory cuts, which have pushed millions into poverty, it& #39;s crucial the UK Spending Review now boosts people& #39;s incomes #spendingreview
The Chancellor must make the £20 uplift to Universal Credit permanent and extend it to legacy benefits, deliver support for the 3 million excluded, and tackle poverty by matching the new Scottish Child Payment of £10 per child per week #Keepthelifeline #ExcludedUK #spendingreview
Scotland shouldn& #39;t have to wait for Westminster to act.
By withholding investment and blocking the devolution of financial powers, the Tory government has hindered Scotland& #39;s ability to respond to this crisis. It must not jeopardise Scotland& #39;s recovery too. #spendingreview
By withholding investment and blocking the devolution of financial powers, the Tory government has hindered Scotland& #39;s ability to respond to this crisis. It must not jeopardise Scotland& #39;s recovery too. #spendingreview
The Scottish Government is best placed to secure a strong, fair and green recovery for Scotland - but we can only properly do that with the full powers of an independent country.
Scotland has a right to determine our future so we can build the fairer country we all want to see.
Scotland has a right to determine our future so we can build the fairer country we all want to see.
