John Swinney
Scotland will be hardest hit by the recession
Experts have warned that that Scotland is likely to be hit disproportionately by the impact the recession will have on the public sector. SNP criticisms of the report are based on including North Sea Oil revenues which PwC claim will "not protect jobs".
SNP budget cuts are “anti-Glasgow”
In a taste of what might be to come across the UK, Scotland’s SNP Finance Secretary, John Swinney has delivered the Scottish government’s draft budget for 2010/11. The budget included a list of sizeable cuts. Labour’s Finance Spokesman, Andy Kerr attacked the Alex Salmond-led government.