cuts that are coming. john swinney argues that the snp has taken a progressive approach to taxation in scotland and that has led to an additional £1.5 billion being available to spend on public services here. i think in effect his argument is that the snp has an unwavering conviction, he would say, that strong public services and a strong economy go hand—in—hand. he is trying to form a narrative for the voters in scotland who are making up their minds who to vote for injuly. as he would put it, labour and the conservatives are in effect, when it comes to public spending, cut from the same cloth. immigration and the controversial drew and adeel are at the centre of election debates. —— rwanda deal.