The SNP plan to end austerity: explained in 200 words

Tory austerity has failed. It’s time to end it. Here’s our plan, explained in just 200 words.

 

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The impact of austerity

By 2019-20, the Tories will have cut Scottish Government day-to-day spending by £2.9 billion in real terms.

Across the UK, these austerity cuts are leading to the biggest rise in inequality since Margaret Thatcher was in office.

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Our plan

We’ll demand an end to austerity. We have a responsible plan to balance the budget whilst investing in public services.

Our plan would balance the current budget by 2021-22, stabilise borrowing and see debt falling by 2019-20.

This will release £118 billion of investment and return UK finances to a sustainable path.

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Investing in public services

If this additional funding is spent on public services and supporting low paid households, it could inject a further £10 billion over the next parliament into Scotland

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An end to immoral Tory benefit cuts

To tackle rising inequality we support reversing Tory benefit cuts and a real Living Wage for all workers over 18 of over £10.

 

Help us fight Tory cuts, join the SNP today.