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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Steph Brawn

Nicola Sturgeon says UK Government must overhaul entire mini-budget after tax cut U-turn

NICOLA Sturgeon has insisted the UK Government must completely overhaul its package of plans to spark growth in the economy.  

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announced a U-turn on Monday to scrap the 45p top rate of income tax but said that would be the only reversal from the package of measures announced in the mini-budget last month.

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack, meanwhile, said the rethink by the Chancellor should be welcomed because he "acted swiftly". 

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