Leonard: Scottish Labour will deliver a fairer and greener country
Richard Leonard MSP
Scottish Labour Leader
Address to party members and climate activists in Ravenscraig
There is a growing restlessness out there and a growing resistance.
Last month, campaigners from the Extinction Rebellion movement also raised their voices some even got out their glue and their padlocks in non violent direct action during a...Read More »
Labour would scrap the SNP tax cut for frequent flyers
4th October 2017
We're calling on the SNP to leave plans to cut Air Departure Tax on the runway.
What is Air Departure Tax?
Air Departure Tax is a new tax devolved to the Scottish parliament. It replaces Air Passenger Duty and applies to all passengers leaving a UK airport. The SNP want to...Read More »
Labour pressure is paying off in Holyrood
3 October 2017
Today highlights the difference Labour is making in the Scottish Parliament. Here are 4 things that happened in Holyrood today.
Labour pressure forced the SNP into extending their moratorium on fracking.
Today the SNP announced an indefinite moratorium on fracking. The Nationalists were forced to finally come off the...Read More »
Alex Rowley MSP speech to Labour Conference
By Scottish Labour interim leader Alex Rowley MSP
Chair, Conference,
Thank you for that welcome.
This week we gather here in Brighton
United,
Strong,
And determined.
Determined to expose how this Tory Government is failing working people.
Strengthened by the size of our movement.
And United around our leader.
The person who will be Labour’s next Prime Minister – Jeremy...Read More »
£500 - that’s the cost of the Tories
24 September 2017
£500 – that's the cost of the Tories.
The average household in Scotland is £500 worse off since the Tories came to power.
The average household income today stands at £24,336. Back in 2009/10 – the last year before the Tories came to power but in the immediate aftermath of...Read More »