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Are parties being upfront about Scotland's finances?

Ahead of the Scottish Parliament election, economic experts highlight a projected £4.8bn budget shortfall by 2029-30 driven by rising social security costs, public sector pay deals, and growing demand for health and social care, with the upcoming 2027-28 budget described as a "horror show." Political parties have proposed a mix of tax reforms, quango cuts, new spending commitments, and efficiency savings, but independent analysts warn none are addressing the core issue of unsustainable current service spending.

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Scottish budgetfiscal black holepublic sector paysocial security spendingScottish Parliament electionquango cutstax reformbudget sustainabilityadult disability paymenthealth and social care funding

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