Philip Hammond is expected to finally make emergency services exempt SNP politicians are furious at Tory MPs claiming credit for ending VAT charges for Scotland ’s police and fire services.
When Chancellor Philip Hammond stands up to deliver his Budget today, it is widely expected he will confirm plans to end the anomaly that has left Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue service as the only territorial forces unable to claw back VAT.
It’s also widely expected that he will say the U-turn is down entirely to lobbying by Scotland’s 13 new Tory MPs.The SNP say this is absolute […]
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