苏格兰政府提高了10%的渡轮票价, Scottish government raises ferry fares by 10%, sparking debate over funding and island access.

苏格兰政府对关键的渡轮服务征收10%的票价,压倒了运营商提出的2%上涨的要求。 The Scottish government imposed a 10% fare increase on a critical ferry service, overriding the operator's request for a 2% rise. 这一决定自1月1日起生效,是因为财政压力和旧船维修费用所致。 This decision, effective January 1, was made due to financial pressures and the costs of maintaining older boats. 批评者宣称,这迫使岛上居民为政府财政管理不善负责,而政府则主张必须增加资金,支持新的船只投资。 Critics claim this forces islanders to cover for the government's financial mismanagement, while the government defends the need for the increase to support new vessel investments.