MSP HITS OUT AT 'DEVASTATING' LABOUR CUTS

THEY MUST APOLOGISE TO VOTERS FOR EMPTY PROMISES OF ‘CHANGE’

Local SNP MSP Rona Mackay has expressed her anger over the cuts coming under the Labour government. She said they will be 'devastating' for public services in Strathkelvin and Bearsden following the Prime Minister’s speech laying the groundwork for harsh austerity measures.

The SNP and independent think tanks repeatedly warned Labour that they would be forced to make spending cuts, but they chose to dismiss and deride those warnings, with Anas Sarwar saying “read my lips” as he promised there would be no austerity under Labour.

Rona added that Labour in opposition backed many of the worst Tory policies, including Brexit, attacks on the welfare state and over a decade of public spending cuts. She said they then ran an election campaign on the promise of ‘change’ which “we now know was just another empty slogan”.

SNP MSP Rona Mackay added: “In wake of the mess left by the Tories, Labour promises of ‘change’ will now ring hollow in the ears of people across my constituency and beyond.

“This is a watershed moment in UK politics, and by building on the work of 14 years of Tory governments the Labour Party are choosing to continue the work of harming the UK economy and public services. They must apologise for letting down the voters who trusted them.

“They were elected on the promise of change, but as the SNP warned these cuts will have a profound impact on local public services, their dishonesty showing disregard for Scotland’s priorities.

“The SNP are committed to a better alternative: delivering on the priorities of the people of Strathkelvin and Bearsden, standing up for public services across Scotland and rejecting the programme of austerity measures announced today.”