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Scottish Finance Secretary confirms spending cuts of up to £500m
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September 3, 2024
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50:03Now PlayingThe Scottish government has confirmed spending cuts of up to £500m. Finance Secretary Shona Robison said the "direct savings" were necessary to support the Scottish government's 2024/25 budget.
The Scottish government previously announced a number of cost-saving measures, including the reintroduction of peak ScotRail fares, axing universal winter fuel payments for pensioners, and scrapping a free bus travel scheme for asylum seekers.
The cuts have been made ahead of the UK government's budget in October, which Sir Keir Starmer has warned is going to be "painful"
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