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SNP Budget Plans Certain to Pass After Labour Says It Will Not Oppose
Scottish Labour's abstention avoids budget delays and ensures SNP’s tax and spending plan passes, with £10 million allocated to child poverty programs, officials say.
Summary by The Scotsman
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SNP tax plans to sail through Holyrood as Sarwar says Labour won't block budget
Scottish Labour has confirmed it will not block the SNP’s Budget at Holyrood, but Anas Sarwar has warned a future Labour government could make emergency changes after May — as economists warn Scotland’s finances are already unsustainable.
·Scotland, United Kingdom
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Labour will not block the Scottish Government’s Holyrood budget, says Sarwar
Finance Secretary Shona Robison will lay out her tax and spending plans on Tuesday.
·London, United Kingdom
Read Full ArticleJohn Swinney's 'delight' as SNP Budget will pass as 'weak' Anas Sarwar give him 'free pass' as he announces plans to abstain - Scottish Daily Express
The First Minister would have needed to negotiate a deal to get his tax-and-spending plans through Holyrood but doesn't need to bother now as Scottish Labour signalled that it would abstain.
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right1Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution57% Left
Bias Distribution
- 57% of the sources lean Left
57% Left
L 57%
C 29%
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