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Scottish Budget: Tax Cuts and NHS Funding Demands Rise

1/14/2026

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Alan Mcaulay welcomes the Scottish government's plan to raise the lower tax bands by 7.4%, easing pressure for households earning under £30,000.
On Budget Day in Scotland, voters emphasized decisions on income tax, housing, education, and benefits as elections approach.
Mcaulay also called for increased NHS funding, citing long ambulance wait times.
He jokingly noted a supposed "private jet tax" as part of these priorities.

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Alan Mcaulay welcomes the Scottish government's plan to raise the lower tax bands by 7.4%, easing pressure for households earning under £30,000.
On Budget Day in Scotland, voters emphasized decisions on income tax, housing, education, and benefits as elections approach.
Mcaulay also called for increased NHS funding, citing long ambulance wait times.
He jokingly noted a supposed "private jet tax" as part of these priorities.