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Back to EpisodesReeves' Spring Statement: £12B for Scotland, Inflation Falling, Markets Jittery
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils Spring Statement, pledging £921 million for Scotland, totaling nearly £12 billion since July 2022 election. Inflation forecast to fall faster than expected, borrowing and debt interest down, investment up. Labour praises plan, students protest, unions call for more cost-of-living help. Markets drop, experts warn of potential energy price spikes due to Middle East conflicts. Business leaders criticize lack of new policies for SMEs, urge quicker action for growth.
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