THE Scottish Budget is set to be unveiled later today as the Government reveals the spending decisions for the next financial year.
Finance Secretary Shona Robison has said the Budget will be delivered “by Scotland, for Scotland”.
She previously hit out at Labour and claimed that the UK Budget treated Scotland as an “afterthought”.
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Here’s all you need to know.
When is the Scottish Budget?
The Budget will take place in Holyrood shortly after 2pm, according to the Scottish Parliament’s website.
Starting from 2pm, there will be portfolio questions with the Budget to be delivered directly after this.
How can I watch the Scottish Budget?
The easiest way to watch the Scottish Budget is through Scottish Parliament TV, which can be found HERE.
It is also possibly that major broadcasters, such as the BBC or Sky News, will be broadcasting the Budget live.
What is expected to be in the Budget?
As a minority government, the SNP need one party to either abstain or support their plans to pass the Budget.
Robison has already said the Budget will put more money in Scots’ pockets while other parties have also set out their demands in order to vote for the plans.
The Scottish Greens for example have called for a trial of a £2 cap on bus fares as well as the rollout of free school meals to all P6 and P7 pupils.
Alba’s lone MSP, Ash Regan (above), has also called for free school meals as a policy for her support in the Budget.
The Scottish LibDems meanwhile have ruled out backing any Budget which includes spending on independence and for no more money to be spent on the National Care Service.
Scottish Labour have called for increased funding to be spent on cutting NHS waiting times and improving education.
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John Swinney has already said that tomorrow’s announcement will have “improving the NHS at its heart”.
The Scottish Tories have also called for tax cuts to the tune of almost £1 billion although Russell Findlay has admitted these are “unlikely” to be taken on.
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