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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Ross Hunter

'Shameless': Scotland reacts to eye-watering tax hikes in UK budget

SCOTLAND has reacted to the UK Government’s budget in which the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced substantial tax increases and spending cuts amounting to £55 billion. 

Barnett consequentials will see £1.5bn passed on to the Scottish Government.

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