John Swinney Faces Criticism Over New Scottish Government Agenda
Opposition and charities argue Swinney's programme lacks fresh ideas and sufficient funding amid significant budget cuts.
- Swinney's legislative programme includes 14 proposed bills focusing on climate change, education reform, and public services.
- £500 million in spending cuts announced, affecting health, mental health, and green energy initiatives.
- Universal free school meal pledge scaled back to only include children from low-income families.
- Child poverty remains a top priority, but charities stress the need for more funding to achieve meaningful progress.
- Critics from Labour and the Tories claim the SNP government is out of touch and failing to address Scotland's financial crisis.
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