英国财政大臣宣布削减影响苏格兰的福利，受到批评，该削减针对弱势群体。 UK Chancellor announces welfare cuts affecting Scotland, amid criticism it targets vulnerable groups.

财政大臣雷切尔·里夫斯 （Rachel Reeves） 宣布削减英国的福利预算，导致从 2026-27 年开始减少苏格兰政府的资金。 Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced cuts to the UK's welfare budget, leading to reduced funding for the Scottish Government starting in 2026-27. 财政大臣肖娜·罗宾逊 （Shona Robison） 警告说，这些削减可能会造成资金减少和福利需求增加的“恶性循环”，并批评英国政府针对弱势群体的“紧缩削减”。 Finance Secretary Shona Robison warns that these cuts could create a "vicious cycle" of reduced funding and increased demand for welfare, criticizing the UK Government for what she calls "austerity cuts" targeting vulnerable individuals. 里夫斯还将国防开支增加了 22 亿英镑，同时旨在在不增加税收的情况下平衡预算。 Reeves also increased defense spending by £2.2 billion while aiming to balance the budget without raising taxes.