Rennie comments on embargoed IFS report 

Commenting on the embargoed IFS report into the UK budget's impact on Scottish spending options, economy spokesperson Willie Rennie said:

“There is no doubt that the recent UK budget gives the Scottish Government more options.

“Previously major cuts were on the table because the SNP had governed poorly and failed to grow the economy. The SNP also made many election promises that they could not afford.

“Now the government have big choices to make with crises in many parts of the public sector. They must not duck these hard choices.

“Scottish Liberal Democrats will encourage the government to use the forthcoming budget to invest in areas like mental health and long Covid which are preventing people from getting back to work.”