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Neil Pooran

We’ll have to ‘turbocharge’ efficiency drive after welfare cuts – Shona Robison

Shona Robison spoke to journalists at Holyrood (Jane Barlow/PA) - (PA Wire)

The Scottish Government will have to “turbocharge” its attempts to find efficiency savings after UK welfare decisions which amount to “austerity on stilts”, Finance Secretary Shona Robison has said.

The SNP minister hinted that difficult choices lie ahead following the Chancellor’s spring statement, which will impact the devolved administration’s budget.

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