The article argues that recent controversies and policy decisions by the UK Labour government, under Keir Starmer, are negatively impacting Anas Sarwar's prospects of becoming Scotland's First Minister. It criticizes the decision to replace a universal Winter Fuel Payment with a targeted system, claiming it will harm low-income pensioners and damage Scottish Labour's image.
Anas Sarwar ’s chances of becoming First Minister are being harmed by Downing Street blunders and Treasury control freakery. The Glasgow MSP was buzzing on July 5th after Scottish Labour ’s general election triumph and was on course to secure the keys to Bute House.
When Labour says people with the broadest shoulders should pay more, it is hard to argue this means widows on a fixed income of £12,000. Starmer should be using his political capital to undo Tory welfare policies, not taking an axe to Gordon Brown’s legacy. If John Swinney is smart, he will use December’s draft budget to reinstate a universal WFP. What would, or could, Scottish Labour say in response?
Anas Sarwar Scottish Labour Keir Starmer Winter Fuel Payment Downing Street
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Anas Sarwar aiming to double the number of Labour MSPs in bid to beat SNPParty sources say winning 35pc of the vote in two years is the 'magic number' for Labour.
Weiterlesen »
Anas Sarwar refuses to say if he pushed Rachel Reeves on Winter Fuel Payment cutThe Scottish Labour leader is open to talks with the Scottish Government, but he said the UK Government would not change its mind.
Weiterlesen »
Anas Sarwar's joke about Keir Starmer told a truth about his election chancesDaily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says Sarwar's chances of becoming First Minister may rest in the hands of Rachel Reeves.
Weiterlesen »
Blindsided Anas Sarwar is being damaged by Labour Government blundersDaily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says Anas Sarwar is no longer in charge of his political destiny.
Weiterlesen »
The independence referendum was a watershed but our best days lie aheadScottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar urges voters to look to the future, not the past.
Weiterlesen »
Scottish ex-First Minister Humza Yousaf praises himself for being 'first European leader to call for...Tearful Hamza Yousaf´s mother-in-law asks Where is humanity? as 'hospital cannot be evacuated' in Gaza. In sad vid shared by Humza Yousaf her mother-in-law can be seen crying saying 'One million' people in Gaza are left with 'No food and no water'.
Weiterlesen »