Goodies or hard truths? The IFS verdict on the manifestos

The parties have set out their big promises on tax, spending and the cost of living.But how much of it adds up?In this episode of Unspun Live, Andrew Learmonth speaks to David Phillips from the Institute for Fiscal Studies to break down the numbers behind the manifestos.From tax cuts that “don’t add up” to spending plans with “big holes”, Phillips delivers a blunt assessment of what’s on offer and what’s missing.The key warning is that whoever forms the next Scottish Government faces a “real tough” budget in the years ahead.