Scottish Conservatives make the budget better – again Scottish Conservatives have secured measures in Wednesday's budget worth £385m to boost the Scottish economy and protect jobs.
Iain McGill, Scottish Conservative candidate in Edinburgh North & Leith, says:
“Every
paper, every day is now reporting the searing effects of Labour's
recession. This budget had to do three things: be realistic about the
severe consequences of Labour’s legacy of debt, plan accordingly and
continue to help Scotland to weather the economic storm.
That is why it was vital that the Scottish Government accepted
Conservative proposals for a transparency revolution in public
spending. This alone could save the public purse millions of pounds.
“And Scotland cannot duck the tough decisions. That is why it is
essential that we set up an independent review group to take a no holds
barred look at public spending. That needs open minds and different
thinking. "
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