Westminster decisions ‘risk serious social and economic damage’, says Robison

Robison hits back at Murray over claims SNP 'holding back Scottish growth'

Finance Secretary Shona Robison says the UK Chancellor is imposing cuts that will hit vulnerable Scots, calling Labour claims of SNP mismanagement…

SNP urges Rachel Reeves to 'change course' as benefit cuts risks 'social and economic damage'

Shona Robison spoke out after the UK Chancellor last week announced nearly £5 billion in benefit cuts by the end of the decade.

Westminster decisions ‘risk serious social and economic damage’, says Robison

The Finance Secretary said the Scottish Government would push UK ministers to ‘change course’.

How could the benefit changes impact Scotland?

Concerns have been raised about how the changes to benefits will impact people in Scotland, which has some control over its social security.

Chancellor’s Cuts Slammed as Blow to Public Services and Disabled Communities

Scotland’s Finance Secretary has accused the UK Government of choosing austerity over fairness in a scathing response to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement. Shona Robison warned that Westminster’s latest plans will cause lasting harm to public services and those already struggling. She said the Chancellor had missed a clear opportunity to support vital services and instead made decisions that target the most vulnerable. Robison highlighted that t…