> SNP leader John Swinney is expected to say that the SNP is the only major party with a “truly left-of-centre manifesto” in a speech at a campaign event in Stornoway on Monday.
> The First Minister is expected to say that his party’s plans stand in “stark contrast” to the “Thatcherite economic policies” of the Conservatives and Labour, who, he will say, offer only “cuts, austerity and stagnation”.
> He is also expected to say that Labour under Sir Keir Starmer has “run a mile” from its founding values, putting it at odds with the centre-left tradition of the majority of people in Scotland.
> The SNP manifesto is expected to include plans for investment in public services, protections for the NHS, the reversal of Brexit, and support for families struggling through the cost-of-living crisis.
“He is also expected to say that Labour under Sir Keir Starmer has “run a mile” from its founding values, putting it at odds with the centre-left tradition of the majority of people in Scotland.”
Can’t really argue with that when Labour can’t even support striking frontline workers like junior doctors after a decade of pay stagnation.
That and the lack of any significant funding boost for the NHS under Labour.
Have the Greens even launched their manifesto yet?
>Labour, who, he will say, offer only “cuts, austerity and stagnation”.
Impressive. Very nice. Now let’s see iScotland’s plan to meet the EU’s deficit criteria.
Are the rest all far left then? The only centre-right party is reform and even then that’s generous.
Because they are spending other people’s money with no consequence. Just blame others when they don’t get enough to cover massive spends.
> only *major* party
Tee hee
Lol even
Fucking morbid outlook for Scotland and the UK if being “left of centre” is the best we can do. Especially if they’re actually considering their manifesto as representing the “left”.
Bold of the SNP to call itself a ‘major party’ in Westminster terms when it doesn’t stand in enough seats to allow itself to potentially form a government.
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> SNP leader John Swinney is expected to say that the SNP is the only major party with a “truly left-of-centre manifesto” in a speech at a campaign event in Stornoway on Monday.
> The First Minister is expected to say that his party’s plans stand in “stark contrast” to the “Thatcherite economic policies” of the Conservatives and Labour, who, he will say, offer only “cuts, austerity and stagnation”.
> He is also expected to say that Labour under Sir Keir Starmer has “run a mile” from its founding values, putting it at odds with the centre-left tradition of the majority of people in Scotland.
> The SNP manifesto is expected to include plans for investment in public services, protections for the NHS, the reversal of Brexit, and support for families struggling through the cost-of-living crisis.
“He is also expected to say that Labour under Sir Keir Starmer has “run a mile” from its founding values, putting it at odds with the centre-left tradition of the majority of people in Scotland.”
Can’t really argue with that when Labour can’t even support striking frontline workers like junior doctors after a decade of pay stagnation.
That and the lack of any significant funding boost for the NHS under Labour.
Have the Greens even launched their manifesto yet?
>Labour, who, he will say, offer only “cuts, austerity and stagnation”.
Impressive. Very nice. Now let’s see iScotland’s plan to meet the EU’s deficit criteria.
Are the rest all far left then? The only centre-right party is reform and even then that’s generous.
Because they are spending other people’s money with no consequence. Just blame others when they don’t get enough to cover massive spends.
> only *major* party
Tee hee
Lol even
Fucking morbid outlook for Scotland and the UK if being “left of centre” is the best we can do. Especially if they’re actually considering their manifesto as representing the “left”.
Bold of the SNP to call itself a ‘major party’ in Westminster terms when it doesn’t stand in enough seats to allow itself to potentially form a government.