In recent weeks politicians have been making the claim that wage claims from workers in public services mean that the Scottish Government will have to make cuts.
Seldom mentioned in these explanations are that the Scottish Government has revenue raising powers which it has made little use of .
Cuts stem from political choices – not the attempts of those who deliver public services to attain a fair wage for doing so.
This briefing gives details of what government could be doing – with links to further information.