UK Deputy PM Angela Rayner denies UK govt responsibility for enforcing Scotland's spending cuts.
UK Deputy PM Angela Rayner denies that the UK government is responsible for enforcing spending cuts in Scotland. Scottish First Minister John Swinney's administration implemented emergency spending controls due to budget cuts proposed by the UK government. The UK government maintains they are not forcing any spending cuts on Scotland, while Scottish officials argue they had no alternative but to make difficult decisions.
August 15, 2024
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