Holyrood Highlights - Thu 19 Jun 2025
š” Tories urge investment in defence sector // MSPs debate value for Scottish taxpayers // Clash over UK-wide deposit return scheme.
The Scottish Conservatives led the agenda in Holyrood on Wednesday, sparking heated debate on tax and spend in the ābloated SNP stateā, and on public funding for the Scottish defence sector amid escalating global conflicts. Long-running issues including Scotlandās ill-fated deposit return scheme and compensation for homeowners affected by RAAC also featā¦