Derek Mackay has published the SNP Scottish Government’s budget plans for the year ahead. You can get a quick summary of the budget here.

The Finance Secretary, Derek Mackay, has set out the Scottish Government’s budget plans for the year ahead.

Below is the statement given by Scotland’s Finance Secretary, Derek Mackay, on the Scottish Government’s budget plans for the year ahead. Check against delivery.

Tomorrow Scotland’s Finance Secretary will set out the Scottish Government’s tax and spending plans for the year ahead.

Last week Glasgow became home to a new sculpture, ‘Homeless Jesus’. Designed by Canadian sculptor Timothy Schmalz, it depicts Jesus as a homeless person, sleeping on a park bench. It was brought here thanks to a local fundraising campaign and it is hoped the sculpture will help raise awareness of homelessness and rough sleeping.