Budget fails to tackle slow economic growth, says Labour

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The SNP’s Budget fails to tackle slow growth and continues a “cycle of decline” in the Scottish economy, Scottish Labour has said. Mr Johnson said: “The SNP’s low-growth economy is starving the public purse of over £840 million next year – but this Budget is set to continue the cycle of decline. The SNP must stop relying on sticking plaster solutions and set out a real plan to fix the foundations of our economy and unlock growth and jobs Daniel Johnson, Scottish Labour “These decisions will harm Scotland economy and our public services by consigning Scotland to more low growth. “The SNP must stop relying on sticking plaster solutions and set out a real plan to fix the foundations of our economy and unlock growth and jobs.” However, the SNP pointed to the record funding of £21 billion for health and social care in Finance Secretary Shona Robison’s Budget.