Scotland’s Finance Secretary has “cautiously welcomed” the Chancellor’s £15 billion support package to ease the cost-of-living crisis, but warned a long-term solution is still needed.
Rishi Sunak announced on Thursday that millions of households would receive a £400 energy bill discount – doubling the previous pledge and dropping the requirement for the money to be repaid – as well as a £5 billion windfall tax to be levied on oil and gas giants.
