The new First Minister blamed 'high inflation, austerity, and Brexit' for Holyrood facing a massive spending squeeze.
The new First Minister was making a statement in parliament today outlining his new administration's priorities between now and the 2026 Holyrood election.
The First Minister told MSPs: “The Finance Secretary will update Parliament on our expectations of the financial position, but I can say to Parliament today that the cumulative effect of the high inflation we have experienced, austerity, and Brexit is placing enormous financial pressure on the resources available to the Government – and will have an effect on the priorities we can deliver.”
It means MSPs will have just one week to scrutinise the document before the Scottish Parliament breaks for the summer. He continued: “The comment from Wes Streeting demonstrates the source of the significant financial challenges that we face. “Because child poverty stunts the progress of any nation and stands in the way of both social justice and economic growth,” he said.
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