One week after the tragedy in Manchester delayed their General Election manifesto launch, the SNP have announced their proposals for Scotland.
Among the pledges is a promise of £118billion to public services, a new Scottish immigration policy, a £10 minimum wage by the end of the parliament and a rise to income tax.
However, if Scots choose to back the manifesto and send a strong team of SNP MPs to Westminster, Prime Minister Theresa May has warned they could be used to create a “government in chaos” with Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour.
Elsewhere, Michael Gove has been speaking to fishermen in Peterhead and the Greens are calling for a renewable energy revolution.
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Corbyn says he would “open discussions” with SNP on second independence referendum
Jeremy Corbyn has said he would “open discussions” with the SNP about a second independence referendum if he becomes prime minister.
He said that the question of another vote should only be examined at the end of the Brexit negotiations.
PM: Labour-SNP sweetheart deal could lead to ‘government in chaos’
A “sweetheart deal” between Labour and the SNP after the June election could result in a “government in chaos”, Theresa May has warned, as Scotland’s First Minister said she would use such an agreement to get as much of her nationalist manifesto implemented as possible.
Nicola Sturgeon mooted the possibility of a “progressive alliance” that would pursue “progressive policies” at Westminster if the June 8 election resulted in a hung parliament.
SNP manifesto: £118bn for public services, income tax rise and new Scots immigration policy
The SNP will today launch their general election manifesto, including plans to invest an additional £118billion in public services and create a bespoke Scottish immigration policy.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will present her party’s proposals to activists in Perth this morning and will pledge to provide a “strong voice for Scotland at Westminster against Tory cuts”.
Patrick Harvie: 200,000 new jobs could be created by an industrial revolution in renewable energy
An industrial revolution in renewable energy could create more than 200,000 new jobs, according to the Scottish Green manifesto.
Party co-convener Patrick Harvie wants Scotland to transition away from fossil fuel to renewables.
Michael Gove’s message to Peterhead fishermen: Only a Tory vote will secure Brexit, create jobs and provide real change
A leading Conservative has told fishermen from the north-east that the only way to create jobs and secure Brexit is by voting for change.
Michael Gove was in Peterhead yesterday when he toured the port’s fish market with local Tory candidate David Duguid and campaigners.
SNP vows to raise minimum wage in bid to tackle inequality
The SNP has promised to increase the minimum wage as part of a plan to improve living standards and tackle inequality.
The pledge is included the party’s General Election manifesto, launched by leader Nicola Sturgeon in Perth on Tuesday.
Battle for Number 10: Corbyn gives more assured performance as May squirms under pressure
Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn have faced off against one of their toughest election challenges yet in a televised interview and answers session dubbed the ‘Battle for Number 10’.
The Labour leader came off the better of the two, giving a more assured performance during the audience question and answer section and looking confident in an awkward interview exchange with veteran broadcaster Jeremy Paxman.
Mrs May, at times, appeared to crack under the pressure, visibly squirming when heckled by members of the audience over her record on school funding, education and the health service.
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