John Swinney, Scotland's first minister, warned opposition parties that blocking the budget would jeopardize public services and fuel populism, leading to political cynicism.
In his keynote speech, Swinney expressed concern, stating, 'If people do not see Scotland's parliament delivering progress... we run a real risk of feeding the forces of anti-politics and populism.'
A senior Scottish Labour source dismissed Swinney's claims, saying, 'There is no risk the budget would be blocked... Swinney is creating a false narrative.'
Scottish Greens MSP, Ross Greer, commented, 'This hugely overblown rhetoric from the first minister is a disappointing way to start the new year,' highlighting disagreement with Swinney.
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