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Anas Sarwar has challenged John Swinney to use a £1 billion underspend in the SNP Government's accounts as Scotland braces for the impact of the UK Budget later this month. ‌

The Scottish Labour leader used the example of cash he described as "lying in the Scottish Government's bank account" when asked if Holyrood faced a billion pound spending cut as a result of Rachel Reeves' spending plans. ‌

Sarwar spoke out after the UK Chancellor gave her clearest indication yet that tax rises are on the way when she announces the Budget on November 26. ‌

Reeves declined to recommit to her party's manifesto commitments not to raise income tax, national insurance or VAT, saying "we will all have to contribute".

Speculation is rife the Chancellor will rip up a Labour man

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