Promises, Promises and Election Manifestos
The SNP are always quick to point out when other parties and politicians break their promises
So it's only fair to remind people that it's only a year ago since Sturgeon and Swinney pledged to freeze income tax rates and bands - and increase income tax thresholds.
Next up - Nicola Sturgeon's personal 'judge me on my record' pledge to close Scotland's education attainment gap.
Some manifesto commitments are more important than others.
— Chris Musson (@ChrisMusson) December 15, 2022
SNP manifesto for 2021 Scottish Parliament election: https://t.co/zseDdxqLSq pic.twitter.com/3UhikWggcg
Ho! Ho! Noooo! .. our take on yesterday's Holyrood Budget
— Chris Musson (@ChrisMusson) December 16, 2022
And as @SPICe_Research points out, income tax changes mean Scots earning under £27,850 pay less than rUK counterparts, but only by £22 per year
For those on over £27,850, the tax gap "widens rapidly as earnings increase" pic.twitter.com/4AqH3mGgNz