Poll shows support for independence tumbling
Scottish Labour has urged the SNP to get back to governing after a new poll showed just 40% of Scots back separation.
The survey by Kantar shows that 60% of voters would back remaining in the UK if another divsive poll was held. It also shows strong opposition across the country to...Read More »
“THERE WILL BE NO DEALS WITH THE SNP” - CORBYN
"THERE WILL BE NO DEALS WITH THE SNP" – CORBYN
UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn today said there will be 'no deals' between a Labour government and the SNP.
Speaking at a General Election campaign event alongside Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale in Dunfermline, Fife, Mr Corbyn said: "If you want progressive...Read More »
Only Labour can protect Scotland from the vicious Tories
24 April 2017
Jeremy Corbyn speech to the Scottish TUC
Comrades and friends, it’s great to be in Scotland and it’s wonderful to be here at the STUC.
The STUC has a wonderful tradition of fighting for working people in Scotland and influencing public policy debates on behalf of working people.
The STUC and...Read More »
LABOUR WILL ALWAYS PROTECT FREE PERSONAL CARE
A new report from the charity Age Scotland has revealed that thousands of older people are missing out on free personal care payments because of delays in assessing and arranging care.
The charity also released figures which show that most Scots don't believe we invest enough in health and social care.
The...Read More »
Our plan to ban fracking has huge public support
19th April 2017
Our plan to ban fracking has huge public support.
Last year, Labour MSP Claudia Beamish launched a consultation on her plan to change the law to ban fracking in Scotland.
The results are now in, and 87 per cent of respondents were in favour of a ban. More than 1,000...Read More »