The Tories can’t be trusted to stand up for Scotland’s farmers
In 2018, Michael Gove “absolutely guaranteed” food imports after Brexit would meet the UK’s high standards. This week, the Tories, including Gove, voted AGAINST protecting food and farming standards. The SNP will always stand up for Scotland’s agriculture industry.
Westminster inaction is leading to a tsunami of unemployment
Boris Johnson and this Westminster government’s failure to extend the furlough scheme will see a Tory winter crisis of mass unemployment.
UK government is failing to prevent poverty spiral
Research by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation confirms that Tory refusals to make the £20 Universal Credit uplift permanent means that 500,000 families are pushed into severe poverty and 50% living below the poverty line. Yet, Boris Johnson simply doesn’t care.
This is why the people of Scotland don’t trust the Tories
As Boris Johnson’s government attacks devolution, breaks international law and treats Scotland with contempt, is it any wonder that independence now has majority support?
We all have a part to play in stopping the spread
Watch Nicola Sturgeon’s message to Scotland’s university students as we step up our collective efforts to beat COVID back.
These jobs are viable and they must be saved
It’s not for Rishi Sunak to decide what businesses and jobs are “viable.” Jobs in hospitality, tourism, arts and culture must be saved.
Powers to protect jobs must be in Scotland’s hands
If Rishi Sunak and the Tories won’t take real action to prevent mass unemployment, they must urgently devolve the powers to Scotland.
Extend furlough to protect jobs
The UK government must either extend furlough, or give us the powers to do it ourselves. There’s too many jobs on the line right now for us not to do something.