In setting Scotland’s Budget for 2023-24, I have had to make difficult choices against a backdrop of global and domestic turmoil. But this is about facing up to responsibilities, while being open with Scotland’s people about the challenges ahead.
Challenges made starker because of the UK Government’s path of austerity. We will not follow that path. Instead, I propose a different, more progressive path for Scotland.
By standing firmly alongside our people and investing in our public services, the range of measures I have set out will protect the most vulnerable and go as far as we can to eradicate child poverty, while continuing to move towards a fairer, greener, net zero economy.
