SNP’S SPENDING SPREE

1 INCOME TAX

The rates of income tax will be frozen over the next five-year parliamentary term if the SNP is re-elected, to offer “stability” to the economy. 2 The First Minister said a new care service would be paid for by increasing spending on the care sector by 25 per cent during the next parliament. 3

The SNP would increase the £10 Scottish Child Payment to £20 per eligible youngster per week.

NATIONAL CARE SERVICE SOCIAL SECURITY 4

RURAL COMMUNITIES Bonds of up to £50,000 would be offered to young people and families to stay on, or move to, Scottish islands threatened by depopulation. 5

Free school lunches will be expanded to all primary school pupils and free breakfasts introduced. Every school pupil will also receive a device to get on

the internet.

EDUCATION

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The party vows to extend free bus travel to all under-22s. By 2026, the SNP wants 10 per cent of the transport capital budget to be spent on active travel schemes to encourage walking and cycling. 7

They will look to introduce what it calls a “minimum income guarantee” as the Scottish Parliament lacks the powers to introduce a nationwide Universal Basic Income scheme. 8

Plans to “decarbonise” the rail network by electrifying more routes, more investment in making homes carbon-neutral. 9

An additional £500million in funding to help people reskill and support creation of new jobs.

TRANSPORT BASIC INCOME ENVIRONMENT JOBS 10 EU

The SNP wants to “strengthen and preserve” Scotland’s ties with the EU, despite Brexit.

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