Scottish Budget Under Fire | Belfast News

Scottish budget prep is heating up as Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth faces tough fiscal headwinds, with the Fiscal Commission warning of an “exceptionally tight” funding outlook—partly due to a £720 million income tax shortfall. Despite the pressure, Gilruth remains focused on opportunities to improve services and is committed to working in good faith with Labour and Lib Dems. With the UK block grant still pending, negotiations are set to intensify as Scotland braces for a complex financial balancing act that could shape public services nationwide.

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