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🏴 Watch Deputy First Minister @JohnSwinney deliver the #ScotBudget statement, setting out our actions for a fairer Scotland.
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@JohnSwinney 📣 @JohnSwinney: "The Scottish Government Budget for 2023-24 takes place in the most turbulent economic and financial context most people can remember."
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@JohnSwinney JS: "War is taking place in Europe, leading to the suffering and displacement of millions of Ukrainians.
As a result of the Ukraine conflict, energy and fuel prices are surging.
Inflation is now corroding our economy having reached a 40 year high." #ScotBudget
As a result of the Ukraine conflict, energy and fuel prices are surging.
Inflation is now corroding our economy having reached a 40 year high." #ScotBudget
📺 Watch the statement by Finance Secretary @_KateForbes - introducing our #ScotBudget to build a fairer, greener and more prosperous Scotland.
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@_KateForbes 📣 @_KateForbes: "Presiding Officer, the Budget presented to Parliament today will tackle the climate emergency, will support economic recovery and reduce inequalities.
It also comes at a crucial moment for Scotland." #ScotBudget
It also comes at a crucial moment for Scotland." #ScotBudget
@_KateForbes KF: "It is the first Budget of this parliamentary term.
It is also the first Budget of this partnership government – it has been developed in cooperation with the Scottish Green Party..." #ScotBudget
It is also the first Budget of this partnership government – it has been developed in cooperation with the Scottish Green Party..." #ScotBudget
👨👩👧👦 The pandemic has had a financial impact on many households so we’re investing an extra £100 million to help low-income families in the year ahead.
📣 We’re demanding the UK Gov don’t claw back any support, through reduced benefit payments or any other means. #ScotBudget
📣 We’re demanding the UK Gov don’t claw back any support, through reduced benefit payments or any other means. #ScotBudget
❤️ An extra £120 million for mental health - we know how tough these past few months have been, and we’re committed to delivering the support needed.
🗣 We’ll invest nearly £10 million to speed up treatment in psychological therapies for adults, such as counselling. #ScotBudget
🗣 We’ll invest nearly £10 million to speed up treatment in psychological therapies for adults, such as counselling. #ScotBudget
🏕 We’re investing a further £10 million in Scotland’s rural communities’ tourism infrastructure.
🏴 This funding helps both visitors and their local communities enjoy the benefits of tourism without the negative impacts of litter, waste and other issues. #ScotBudget
🏴 This funding helps both visitors and their local communities enjoy the benefits of tourism without the negative impacts of litter, waste and other issues. #ScotBudget
📣 Finance Secretary @KateForbesMSP: "This is a Budget for the nation, reflecting the challenges facing each family and business."
💷 £275m to support Covid pressures and lost income in Local Gov't.
"Councils will have freedom and flexibility to decide how it is deployed to support the range of COVID pressures they are facing, ensuring continuity for the critical services they provide."
"Councils will have freedom and flexibility to decide how it is deployed to support the range of COVID pressures they are facing, ensuring continuity for the critical services they provide."
🏫 £40 million for local government to support the ongoing deployment of safety mitigations in our schools - building on the £50m previously committed. #ScotBudget
.@KateForbesMSP: "Today’s Budget comes almost a year after the first case of COVID-19 was notified in Scotland. The pandemic has shaken our society and economy to their core." #ScotBudget
.@KateForbesMSP: "Every life has been impacted, and every single life lost has been a tragedy. Livelihoods have been up-ended. Frontline services have responded in remarkable ways." #ScotBudget
.@KateForbesMSP: "And of course our collective fight to overcome the virus continues. The exceptional circumstances require an exceptional response." #ScotBudget
BREAKING: The Scottish Parliament has just passed a budget that will deliver progress for Scotland. #ScotBudget
👶 We want to give every child in Scotland the best start in life, whatever their background. #ScotBudget
📝 We're investing more than £180 million in raising attainment in schools, including £120 million delivered to head teachers to spend on closing the attainment gap. #ScotBudget
DM: "We will invest over £180 million to raise attainment in schools and close the attainment gap – including £120 million that will go direct to head teachers through the transformational Pupil Equity Fund." #ScotBudget
DM: "In 2019-20 we will deliver fair and dignified social security assistance over and above what the UK Government provides, with a total forecast expenditure of £435 million." #ScotBudget
DM: "This will include a forecast spend of £37 million for Carer’s Allowance supplement, providing vital support for our carers." #ScotBudget
