Scottish budget was bleak' and public service reform required, says Swinney

The budget he laid out to Parliament on Thursday was bleak and the delivery of public services will likely require reform, Scotland's Deputy First Minster has said.John Swinney, who is also the country's acting Finance Secretary, laid out the Government's tax and spending plans this week, with a focus on the NHS and social security.

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