The Scottish government has not objected to increased UK defence spending north of the border, although the first minister made clear to me in a recent interview that he favours the cash being used for conventional rather than nuclear defence. The Scottish government said the facility to support the construction and maintenance of submarines was not eligible for funding because of a longstanding policy of not allowing public money to support the manufacture of munitions. These issues do not just draw dividing lines between the SNP and its rivals to the left and right of the political spectrum in the run up to the Holyrood election in 2026.
Published at: 2025-06-25 22:00:37
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