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Public spending in Scotland £2,720 higher per person than UK average

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The Scotsman44 mins ago

Scotland’s public spending deficit remains over £25 billion

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Daily Record🏁 first to report8 hrs ago

GERS figures 2026: Why Scotland continues to enjoy higher public spending than rest of the UK

Scotland continues to enjoy higher average spending on public services than other parts of the UK, an annual assessment of the nation's finances has found. But what is the GERS report and why is it important?

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