Government insiders believes the chances of an early Holyrood are low - but the idea can't be ruled out as the First Minister may struggle to win support for his draft Budget.
John Swinney has not ruled out a snap election in Scotland if his budget fails to pass at Holyrood. The SNP currently runs a minority administration, needing just two votes from opposition MSPs to pass legislation.
In recent years, the Scottish Greens have been relied on to provide the necessary votes but the relationship between the two parties broke down when Humza Yousaf kicked them out of Government. Appearing on the BBC's Political Thinking podcast, the SNP First Minister was asked if failing to pass his tax and spending plans would trigger a vote. "It depends on the actions of other political parties," he said.
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