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Is the Budget an election game-changer?

Martin Geissler and Natalie Higgins react to the key announcements in Finance Secretary Shona Robison's Scottish Budget.

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Finance Secretary Shona Robison (pictured) has outlined the Scottish Government's draft Budget for 2026/27.

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Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler and Natalie Higgins.

Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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Wed 14 Jan 202600:00
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