SNP Demand Clarity
The SNP have demanded that Labour come clean over their plans for Holyrood, after Ian Murray MP, Labour’s Shadow Scotland Secretary, said he does not support any further powers being devolved.
In a recent interview, Mr Murray confirmed that a Labour UK Government would not devolve key powers to Holyrood, such as employment law, despite Anas Sarwar and Scottish Labour claiming to be in favour of these measures.
Ian Murray has also refused to rule out further use of the undemocratic Section 35 powers, which allow the UK government to veto laws passed by the democratically elected Scottish Parliament.
The SNP has called on Anas Sarwar to stand up against his Westminster bosses and show he is truly committed to protecting devolution and delivering the further powers to Holyrood he has promised voters across Scotland.
We have come to expect constant U-turns from the Labour Party.
GRAEME
But in Scotland they have long promised people that Labour will further empower the Scottish Parliament with key powers over critical policy areas.
Now we have Ian Murray openly disavowing that position, indicating that a Labour UK Government would not enable Holyrood to enhance workers rights in Scotland.
It will be utterly shameful if Anas Sarwar does not now stand up against his Westminster bosses on this, but it just highlights the hollowness of the supposed ‘change’ Labour are offering – and that they cannot be trusted any more than the Tories on devolution.
