Tax rates to rise for higher earners in Scotland
Ms Johnstone later allowed Mr Swinney to speak after receiving "categoric assurance" from him and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon that the information had not been shared by the government.
The threshold for the 41p higher rate will remain frozen at £43,663 in Scotland - lower than the £50,271 elsewhere in the UK.Mr Swinney and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon want to raise more money from taxes to help pay for public services However there will be no changes to the rate paid by lower earners, with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon previously saying this would be counterproductive in a cost of living crisis.
The Supreme Court recently ruled that the Scottish government does not have the power to hold a vote without the formal consent of Westminster. "If these challenges - faced by countries around the globe - were not enough, the UK has added to the turmoil by a disastrous approach to Brexit which has damaged labour supply through the loss of free movement of people and undermined frictionless trade with our nearest markets.
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