Time the SNP properly fund Scotland's struggling local authorities

Cllr Alastair Redman

After days of outrage, the SNP have set a date for Scotland’s budget.

Despite days of faux outrage at the UK Government, Derek Mackay has now set February 6 as the day for Scotland’s budget.

Mackay spent most of last week telling any journalist that would listen that devolution was being discredited, despite the Treasury being as helpful as possible. The Chancellor has ensured that the Scottish Government have the relevant information to be able to publish a budget, before the UK budget in March.

The onus is now on the separatists to make use of a substantially higher block of money and for them to properly fund Scotland's struggling local authorities.

It’s time the SNP put their money where their mouths are.

Cllr Alastair Redman

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