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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Abbi Garton-Crosbie

UK financial future 'not positive' as 'formidable' growth in Scotland hailed

Swinney is temporarily in charge of the finance brief

THE UK does not have a “positive financial outlook ahead”, the Deputy First Minister said, as he hailed the “formidable” growth in revenue as Scotland bounces back from the impact of the pandemic.

SNP MSP John Swinney, who is standing in for Finance Secretary Kate Forbes while she is on maternity leave, made the comments as the annual Government Expenditure Revenue Scotland (GERS) report was released.

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