Cuts statement sets tone for tough financial choices to come

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

55% : With budgets due to be set at both Westminster and Holyrood on 30 October and 4 December respectively, expect the row over public spending - and the political choices that come with it - to continue in the months to come.
54% : There's no money in the coffers for Mr Swinney make bold investment promises - instead the focus is likely to be on growing the economy to generate cash for public spending.

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