Bonkers Bitchin' Broon Boy Backs Budget
Soooo it finally passed. Was this finally acknowledgement by
Labour and the Lib Dems of the error of their ways, have they
accepted they should not play politics with people’s jobs?
Naturally, Patrick Harvie voted against it and killed off any
chances of the Greens being electable in Scotland for years
to come.
Here's what it's worth …
• Continuation of the Council Tax freeze saving bill payers
up to £400
• Support for 5,000 jobs – particularly in the construction
sector
• Abolition of business rates for 120,000 struggling small
businesses
• £70 million of early investment in affordable housing
• £60 million for town centre renewal
• £40 million increase in funding for free personal care
• Over £300 million of additional spending in the NHS
• Extra funding to put even more police on the beat
• Extra funding to reduce prescription charges further
In essence we're talking EXTRA investment worth over
£1,200 for punters in Scotland passed by the Scottish
Parliament.
Consensus politics dontcha just love it?
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