Swinney says Labour ‘intensifying’ austerity as he prepares cuts in Scotland
by Severin Carrell Scotland editor from World news | The Guardian on (#6QDA0)
First minister complains of same Tory cuts agenda' in effort to shift blame for his own government's budget problems
John Swinney has accused Labour of intensifying" austerity as his ministers prepare to cut hundreds of millions of pounds in Scotland's public spending this week.
In an effort to deflect blame for his own government's budget challenges, the first minister said Labour was implementing the same Tory cuts agenda" after the Treasury announced plans for 22bn in cuts last month.
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