The First Minister has announced a freeze on rents and an increase in the Scottish Child Payment

Emergency measures have been announced by the Scottish Government.

The First Minister has described the cost of living as a “humanitarian emergency’.

In her programme for government for the coming year, Nicola Sturgeon announced a freeze on rents – and, for the families struggling most, an increase in the Scottish Child Payment.

Here’s our senior reporter Gordon Chree.

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