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Did John Swinney mislead MSPs on the Tartan Tax?

As with all good Budgets, it is only once the dust settles that the implications of the measures announced become clear and Scotland is no exception. Following the publication on Wednesday of the SNP government’s draft Budget, finance secretary John Swinney is facing calls from the main opposition parties to explain to parliament the government’s decision to forego its albeit limited tax varying powers.

Ed Jacobs ·

IFS: Tax and benefit changes are regressive

Today the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said that the Government’s plan for fiscal consolidation is regressive, and will hit the poorest disproportionately hard, once cuts to welfare are fully taken into account.

Liam R Thompson ·

The graph that shames Nick Clegg

If the Lib Dem debate on 'Ensuring Fairness in a Time of Austerity' is to be a serious one, it must recommend a fundamental change of strategy for the Lib Dems.

Tim Horton ·

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