With that pressure removed, it gives us even greater opportunity to tackle the cost-of-living challenges that are faced by people in Scotland, and which are my absolute priority as First Minister.
Addressing cost-of-living challenges in Scotland
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It is our ambition and intention to put more money in families’ pockets, building on what is already the most generous cost-of-living support package anywhere in the United Kingdom.
In May, the largest number of pro-independence MSPs in history voted to support the call for powers to hold a referendum on Scottish independence to be devolved to the Scottish Parliament.
I’m keen to make progress on an issue that is causing real hardship for members of the public.
We will require all public services to make a decisive shift to prevention and early intervention.
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