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The Treasury said: "We had to make difficult choices to fix the foundations of the country."

"I credit that to the challenge, and the purpose and meaning it gave me, but also the mental toughness to endure or make difficult decisions."

The SNP government has already cut £500m from its budget this year, with ministers warning that without extra cash they would need to make difficult choices when they set out their tax and spending plans for next year in December.

The SNP government has already cut £500m from its budget this year, with ministers warning that without extra cash they would need to make difficult choices when they set out their tax and spending plans for next year in December.

Rhondda Cynon Taf council said it has had to make "difficult decisions", while the Welsh government said it provides funding for school transport for local authorities who can prioritise their spend according to local need.