苏格兰领导人在紧凑的最后期限和儿童贫困问题筹资计划下,推动迅速达成预算协议。 Scotland’s leaders push for swift budget agreement amid tight deadlines and child poverty funding plans.

苏格兰第一大臣约翰·斯温尼(John Swinney)敦促圣殿党尽快达成预算协议, 财政部长肖娜·罗比森(Shona Robison)准备在1月13日公布2026-27年预算。 Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney is urging Holyrood parties to reach a budget agreement quickly, as Finance Secretary Shona Robison prepares to unveil the 2026-27 budget on January 13. 推迟的联合王国预算缩短了时间表,引起对公共服务规划时间有限的关切。 The delayed UK Budget shortened the timeline, raising concerns about limited planning time for public services. Swinney强调早期确定性的必要性,特别是对于地方当局和第三部门群体而言。 Swinney emphasized the need for early certainty, particularly for local authorities and third-sector groups. 联合王国取消双子女津贴上限所释放的资金将重新投入减少儿童贫穷的努力,尽管具体计划仍在审查之中。 Funds freed by the UK’s scrapping of the two-child benefit cap will be reinvested in efforts to reduce child poverty, though specific plans remain under review. 虽然苏格兰保守党将支持调整所得税与联合王国其他地区挂钩, 但Swinney表示, While the Scottish Conservatives linked support to aligning income tax with the rest of the UK, Swinney stated such proposals do not align with current government principles, though talks continue.