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Scottish Conservatives Propose £6 Billion Funding Shift by 2032

4/8/2026

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The Scottish Conservatives propose spending an extra £6 billion annually on tax cuts and public services by 2031-32.
They would fund the increase by cutting £6 billion from disability payments, civil service costs, and government operations.
The Institute for Fiscal Studies warns these savings will be difficult.
The Institute for Fiscal Studies notes a £5 billion gap between spending and funding, with savings mainly allocated to new expenditures.

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The Scottish Conservatives propose spending an extra £6 billion annually on tax cuts and public services by 2031-32.
They would fund the increase by cutting £6 billion from disability payments, civil service costs, and government operations.
The Institute for Fiscal Studies warns these savings will be difficult.
The Institute for Fiscal Studies notes a £5 billion gap between spending and funding, with savings mainly allocated to new expenditures.