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Swinney confirmed as new SNP leader

John Swinney has been named the new SNP leader, and is set to become First Minister following a parliamentary election later this week. The veteran politician said his “principal policy” will be “to eradicate child poverty in Scotland”. There will also be a focus on the “economy, jobs, health, schools and public services". Asked if he could achieve those aims without increasing the funding available to councils, Mr Swinney claimed tax changes in Scotland meant there is £1bn cash for councils than there would otherwise have been. “So, we've recognised the need to invest in public services, that's enabled us to give more money to local authorities than we ordinarily would have been able to give had we not taken those decisions. But the underlying problem is austerity from the Tory Government in Westminster and I'm not optimistic that the parameters of that austerity are going to change much if there's the election of a Labour government sometime later on this year". He also said that a visitor levy Bill, if passed, will increase cash available to councils. Mr Swinney added: “We've got to work effectively with our local authorities and we will do that to create ways in which local authorities are able to maximise their resources.”

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