LABOUR and Conservatives MSPs voted together last night to defeat the Scottish Government over its draft Budget proposals.

Richard Leonard’s party was accused of “grandstanding” after attacking the SNP plans – which include giving an income tax cut to lower earners and increasing tax for the better off – while not advancing any proposals of their own.

Following the vote, the First Minister tweeted: “At the end of a Labour debate in @ScotParl on the budget, during which they rail against Tory austerity, Labour ends up voting with the Tories. Go figure ...

WATCH: MSPs can't stop laughing at James Kelly's answer to a simple question about the Budget

“Instead they’d rather indulge in grandstanding by voting with the Tories against a progressive Budget with vital investment in our schools and hospitals and which gives public sector workers a pay rise.”

During the debate, Labour’s finance spokesman James Kelly said the SNP plans would lead to £700 million of cuts to services. SNP MSP John Mason pressed him: “The member has mentioned £700m. Could he spell out for us how he would raise this £700m. Would their be cuts elsewhere or tax rises?”

Kelly responded: “Having seen what a mess the Cabinet Secretary made of his tax proposals, Labour will take adequate time in order to ...”

SNP MSPs laughed as Kelly went on: “We will publish our tax proposals ahead of the stage one debate.”

SNP MSP Ivan McKee said: “As James Kelly fine well knows, the Budget goes through a formal process of scrutiny from committees and the parliament as a whole – where Labour have ample opportunity to bring forward their own costed plans.”

In the end, MSPs voted 67 to 56 with no abstentions in favour of a Scottish Labour motion heavily amended by the Scottish Greens.

Finance Secretary Derek Mackay said during the debate that the Scottish Government is investing more in the NHS, doubling funding for city deals, expanding early learning and childcare, protecting culture and sport, responding to the Barclay review and delivering on social care.

He appealed for Labour to work “constructively” with the Scottish Government.

However, rounding up for Labour, Monica Lennon called the draft Budget “timid, weak” and one which failed to protect public services. “We all suffer as a result” of council cuts, she said.

The Scottish Greens’ co-convener, Patrick Harvie, asked if the Labour motion passed with Tory support would that not leave them looking at a farce. Lennon replied: “I’m not interested in getting Tory support, I’m interested in public services and how to pay for them.”

Following the vote, Mackay tweeted: “So there we have it. Labour and Tory vote together on the budget in the Scottish Parliament. Budget allies, opposing a clear plan to invest in public services.”

“So Labour’s so-called motion of ‘no confidence’ in the budget totally backfires – leaving us wondering how long the new Labour team will last, and when will we see their tax policy? Any confidence in Labour, even as an opposition, never mind an alternative government, has gone.”

Last night’s vote is not binding.