Mackay issues pre-budget demands to Treasury
The finance secretary has set out a list of demands to the Treasury in advance of the UK government’s autumn Budget next week.
Derek Mackay is calling on the government to ditch its austerity agenda and take measures to help boost Scotland’s economy and safeguard public services.
Reversing plans for a further £3.5 billion in cuts is a key demand, and others include providing sufficient money to lift the 1 per cent public sector pay cap, allowing the police and fire services to recov- er their VAT, and stopping a £600 million reduction for Scotland’s railways.
Further calls include ensuring Scotland gets its fair share of funding following the deal with the DUP.