Labour abstention means ‘cheapest budget deal’ since devolution – Findlay

The Scottish Conservative leader hit out at Labour’s position on the Budget (PA) - (PA Wire)

Scottish Labour abstaining in the vote on the Scottish Government’s Budget amounts to the “cheapest” deal on the tax and spending plans since devolution, the leader of the Scottish Conservatives has said.

Labour leader Anas Sarwar announced this week his party will abstain in the final vote – due at the end of February – effectively green-lighting the Government’s Budget plans.