SNP manifesto ignores big fiscal challenges post-independence, says think tank

The SNP’s manifesto ignores the “big fiscal challenges” an independent Scotland would immediately face, a think tank has said.

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has released its initial reaction to the SNP manifesto following the party’s launch event on Wednesday.

First Minister John Swinney and the SNP have previously quoted from IFS analysis, in particular its assessment of the implied plans.