Rutherglen's MSP has slammed the Westminster government - and claimed locals are being hit in the pocket due to its "brutal" policies.
Clare Haughey, the Scottish Government's children's minister, has stated that Scottish Government funds are having to be spent to make up for shortfalls from the Conservatives.
New figures revealed in the Scottish Parliament by the SNP say a total of £594 million has been earmarked in the coming year to cope with mitigating the impact of decisions taken by the UK Government.