Claim: Scotland's government under Nicola Sturgeon ran up one of the largest budget deficits in the developed world.
Fact-check: Daily Express claim on Scotland's 'deficit' needs context - Full Fact
Verdict: this is technically true, but missing context. the scottish government essentially just spends what it receives. scotland as a whole has a fiscal deficit largely due to decisions by the uk government.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Leo Benedictus
Date published: 2023-02-23T00:00:00