Holyrood's Finance Secretary Shona Robison has confirmed that the upcoming Scottish Budget will focus 'resolutely' on boosting the NHS and tackling the cost-of-living crisis, setting it apart from Westminster policies she claims are 'holding Scotland back'.
The draft budget, to be delivered on Tuesday, comes less than four months before the May election and is expected to be approved after Labour indicated it will not block the minority SNP Government's plans.
Robison said the budget aims to deliver 'further improvements in the NHS and supporting people with the cost of living at a time when so many people are struggling to make ends meet'. She added that the measures would continue progress on reducing NHS waiting lists, supporting families, cutting child poverty, and growing the economy.
Highlighting a contrast with UK Government policies, Robison stated: 'The budget measures we take forward will stand in stark contrast to those of the UK Government, which are holding Scotland back.' The budget is set to be a key pre-election pitch for the SNP.
