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Is the SNP about to hand high earners a tax cut?

Martin Geissler and Natalie Higgins ask whether the SNP is considering tax cuts for higher earners in the upcoming Scottish Budget.

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Ministers are warning of 'tough choices' on tax and spending ahead of finance secretary Shona Robison鈥檚 (pictured) Scottish Budget.

We ask the 麻豆社鈥檚 Lynsey Bews about rumours of a tax cut for higher earners and why Scottish Labour鈥檚 Anas Sarwar (also pictured) says he won鈥檛 be blocking the SNP鈥檚 plans.

Scotcast is the 麻豆社鈥檚 Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler and Natalie Higgins.

Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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