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There is one tax reform the government has pursued since 2010 to improve the lot of working people. Raising the tax-free personal allowance.

We were also asked to provide an indicative rate for the National Living Wage from April 2018. This is inevitably uncertain because pay forecasts are likely to change, but using those available in October we project that the on-course rate will lie in a range of £7.80-£7.91. Using its forecasts published today, the OBR estimates a figure of £7.90. For 2020, the LPC’s projected rate for 60 per cent of median earnings is £8.61, within a range of £8.50 to £8.73. Using its forecasts published today, the OBR estimates a slightly higher figure, of £8.80.

Environment Agency teams have been out in their communities throughout the night working to reduce flood risk. Temporary flood defences have been deployed and we are continuing to maintain flood defences, clear blockages in watercourses and monitor water levels.

An economy which, through the hard work of the British people, has bounced back from the depths of recession.

The UK Government’s decision to focus on infrastructure spending means that the Scottish Government’s budget will increase by more than £800 million through to 2020-21, giving it even greater spending power to boost productivity and promote growth in Scotland, all while supported by the broad shoulders of the UK.