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Scottish budget defeat looms

The Scottish National Party is facing defeat over its budget this week after a row over local government funding.

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By Martin Ford | 28 January 2019

The Scottish National Party is facing defeat over its budget this week after a row over local government funding.

Negotiations have ground to a halt with Green MSPs, who have backed the Scottish Government in previous budget votes, demanding reforms to council tax as a precondition of their support this year.

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