Swinney warns of ‘real damage’ to NHS if opposition MSPs block budget

First Minister John Swinney insisted ‘real damage’ could be done to the NHS In Scotland if MSPs block the Scottish Government’s budget (Andrew Milligan/PA) -

John Swinney has insisted  there will be “real damage done” to the NHS if opposition MSPs block his budget – claiming this could see operations cancelled and medicines rationed.

The Scottish First Minister warned of a “catastrophic reduction in service delivery” if Holyrood fails to pass the Government’s budget for the coming year.