Scots finance secretary @KateForbesMSP: ““Despite discussions today, @hmtreasury continue to deny our request that full furlough at 80% be available in Scotland at any point we need it, suggesting that it’s only available for duration of a lockdown in England”...
. @KateForbesMSP “no clarity on Barnett consequentials as result of increased UK support for English local govt: nor whether unlimited payments for business in England will be available on similar demand-led basis to enable the @scotgov to match that long term commitment”
@ScotTories leader @Douglas4Moray calling for UK Govt to commit to restarting furlough if a Scottish lockdown becomes necessary.
In a speech tomorrow, he’ll say handling of the pandemic has put devolution to the test and “exposed its weakest points”
he’s due on #bbcgms tomorrow
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