The Scottish Tories urged the Skye MSP to “take a stand” and vote against the Scottish Government’s Budget Bill for 2024/25. Writing in a Highland newsletter, Ms Forbes, who came a close second to Mr Yousaf in the SNP leadership contest last year, questioned the government’s approach. “The forecasts for what the Scottish Government will raise through its latest changes to the top tax bands is just over £80million. The SNP’s budget plans would only further widen that gap, creating serious problems in recruiting and retaining people working in Scotland and limiting the potential for Scotland’s economic growth. “It sounds like Kate Forbes is now recognising the significant and damaging tax burdens that her government has placed on hardworking Scots.

Source: Forbes February 04, 2024 21:19 UTC