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SNP spending plan will not 'move dial' on child poverty - charity

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First Minister John Swinney said eradicating child poverty was his top priority.

Save the Children Scotland said the programme was missing the "funded pledges" to meet child poverty targets.

Scottish Greens have hinted they will not support the upcoming budget.

But the Scottish government has said its finances are "extremely constrained".

Mr Swinney said his government had to engage constructively’ with other parties.

The SNP currently have 62 MSPs - excluding John Mason , who has been stripped of the party whip.

They would need 65 votes for a majority to pass the budget.

If the vote ends in a tie at stage one, the presiding officer's casting vote would let the bill proceed.