Updated: April 20, 2021, 3:46 pm
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar arrives in Hayburn Park, Glasgow (Andrew Milligan/PA)
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Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has said he will “work with anyone” to institute a minimum income standard in Scotland.
Mr Sarwar unveiled his party’s social security proposals ahead of the Holyrood elections on Tuesday.
The party’s policies include the doubling of the Scottish Child Payment to £20 per week, but also assessing the viability of a minimum income standard.
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GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - APRIL 15: Scotland s First Minister and leader of the Scottish National Party, Nicola Sturgeon, launches the SNP Election Manifesto during campaigning for the Scottish Parliamentary election on April 15, 2021 in Glasgow, Scotland. MANIFESTOS, what are the public to make of them? It is difficult to judge parties who have not been in power and cannot implement their manifesto promises, however we do have parties elected to government and we can judge them on their manifesto commitments. On Thursday we had the launch of a party manifesto from a party who has been in government for the last 14 years, the SNP. So are we to believe some of the new manifesto commitments from the SNP? Well to do that, we need to look at their record and actions from there 2016 manifesto, their performance in government, because action speaks louder than words.
New PIP and DLA benefits to start rolling out over next two years
A pilot scheme will be introduced this summer in three council areas.
There are big changes coming to Scottish benefits (Image: Getty Images)
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Renfrewshire recipes serve up food advice
Renfrewshire Recipes is a new initiative which brings together several community groups tackling food insecurity across the district.
Kairos has shared videos showing people how to make their own cupboard staples including bread (Image: https://engagerenfrewshire.org/engage-support/renfrewshire-recipes.html)
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