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Peter Davidson

SNP ministers slammed for budgeting £20m for Scottish independence referendum

Nicola Sturgeon's government has been slammed by opposition parties for earmarking £20 million to be spent on an independence referendum.

Finance secretary Kate Forbes today announced a spending review for the next four years as she attempts to balance the books amid a squeeze on public finances.

The review covered spending on all areas from the NHS to local government and another vote on Scotland's place within the United Kingdom.

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