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Anas Sarwar has launched an attack on a UK Government watchdog over fears they will land the country with £20bn of Budget tax rises . ‌

The Scottish Labour leader has accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of a “doom loop” of negative stats and acting as a “hand brake” on growth . ‌

He also said the OBR had to be careful they do not portray workers as “lazy” through their official forecasts . ‌

Sarwar made the comments on the eve of Labour’s pivotal conference in Liverpool.

Scottish Labour are 17 points behind the SNP in the race for Holyrood and Sarwar is keen for momentum.

But senior party figures are worried about the UK Government’s Budget in November and the likelihood of crippling tax rises. ‌

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