GERS report 2019 Recap: All the political reaction from today’s publication

Today saw the publication of the latest Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) annual report, which examines the country’s finances.
By CHRIS McCALL
Published 21st Aug 2019, 15:44 BST
Finance secretary Derek Mackay will speak to the media about the 2019 GERS report todayFinance secretary Derek Mackay will speak to the media about the 2019 GERS report today
Finance secretary Derek Mackay will speak to the media about the 2019 GERS report today

The publication of the figures always provokes a fierce political debate on what exactly they tell us. Scroll down for all the reaction from today’s announcement. This blog has now ended.