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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rachel Keenan

Reeves ‘very clearly’ misled the public ahead of the Budget – Swinney

John Swinney sid decisions had not been taken on welfare spending (Robert Perry/PA) - (PA Wire)

John Swinney has said Rachel Reeves has “very clearly” misled the public over the state of the UK’s finances ahead of the Budget.

The First Minister said the Chancellor had described the fiscal situation as being “much graver than it actually was” in the run-up to last week’s Budget.

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