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That's not textbook macroeconomic management, but then again, there may be no alternative given where we are. Which doesn't mean that the right decisions got us here - but it does mean that we're in for a possibly quite difficult and politically unpalatable reality of badly time fiscal tightening
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What that means is that the UK Govt has left itself vulnerable by making a high-risk gamble. And Rachel Reeves' insistence on no additional borrowing or tax rises leaves all the hit on spending. But the economy is stuttering already - whether tax rises or spending falls, it will reduce growth
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Read more here: https://buff.ly/3ZksNUY
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Scotland's 2022 Census shows that 280,751 individuals reported having a learning disability, learning difficulty, or developmental disorder, marking an increase from 2.8% in 2011 to 5.2% in 2022. Due to data quality concerns, disaggregated results are not available at present.
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Closing the Disability Employment Gap in Scotland report published by The Scottish Parliament, Economy and Fair Work Committee stressed that a lack of disaggregated data is obscuring the challenges faced by people with learning disabilities.
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Mental Health Inpatient Census 2023: Long-awaited statistics reveal persistent delayed discharges and extended stays for patients with learning disabilities, highlighting ongoing pressure on resources.
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The Scottish Health Survey content review, indicating that future surveys will list learning difficulties separately, but group learning disabilities under "neurodiverse conditions", potentially overlooking their unique needs & perpetuating inequalities in service access/support.
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The news that the Learning Disabilities, Autism & Neurodivergence (LDAN) Bill won’t proceed this parliamentary session. A setback for the sector as Scottish Government promises to refine & reconsult on draft provisions.
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It accounts for nearly 40% of all current spending, over 60% of the whole SG paybill and over 80% of all procurement spending, meaning it's impossible to ignore when thinking about the overall Scottish Budget.
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Capital spending has also grow more strongly than the average for the Scottish Government.
The importance of health in terms of overall Scottish Government spending might not be surprising, but it's hard to overstate it.