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Scottish unions say Swinney does not get a free pass on cuts after he cautions Reeves ahead of budget
SCOTTISH unions warned First Minister John Swinney today that “the Scottish government does not get a free pass” on cuts after he cautioned Labour against them.
Mr Swinney called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to raise the cap on public-sector borrowing at next week’s autumn Budget.
He also demanded compensation should employers’ National Insurance contributions rise.
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But general secretary Roz Foyer says decision to keep two-child cap and winter fuel payment are ‘especially disappointing’
