Nicola Sturgeon s SNP has failed children on education, claims Anas Sarwar
The Scottish Labour leader also accused the Tories of not making a difference in opposition
11:45, 27 APR 2021
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar (Image: PA)
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The SNP has been accused of “taking their eye off the ball” when it comes to childcare and education, the Scottish Labour leader has said.
The election campaign has been dominated by Ms Sturgeon s demand for a second independence referendum
27 April 2021 • 4:20pm
Nicola Sturgeon is targeting a majority so she can ramp up her demands that Boris Johnson drops his opposition to a second independence referendum
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Voters across Scotland go to the polls on May 6 to elect Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) for the next five years.
There are 129 MSPs including 73 representing constituencies and 56 representing eight regions of the country - seven for each region.
The eight regions are Central Scotland, Glasgow, Highlands and Islands, Lothian, Mid-Scotland and Fife, North east Scotland, South Scotland and West Scotland.
Nicola Sturgeon and Anas Sarwar attack same old Tories in fiery leaders debate
Douglas Ross faced questions about his previous opposition to equal marriage during a combative election debate in Glasgow on Tuesday night
20:36, 27 APR 2021
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Nicola Sturgeon urges voters in UK elections to punish Boris Johnson over stench of sleaze
First Minister said those voting next week should show Tories they are not untouchable
27 April 2021 • 9:17pm
Ms Sturgeon was also forced to defend a series of sex scandals and controversies in her own party during the Channel 4 debate
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Nicola Sturgeon has urged voters in elections across the UK next week to punish Boris Johnson over the stench of sleaze around the UK Government as she tried to use the furore to bolster her campaign.
The First Minister said people voting in elections for the Scottish and Welsh parliaments, English local authorities, the London Assembly and mayors in 12 parts of England should show the Tories they are not untouchable .
Scots don t want ‘disruption’ of second referendum, Tony Blair claims
But former PM admits it might be difficult for Boris Johnson to deny vote if SNP wins majority and public opinion swings toward separation
27 April 2021 • 7:03pm
Tony Blair has cast doubt on whether Nicola Sturgeon s SNP winning a majority in next week s Holyrood election gives her a mandate for a second independence referendum.
The former prime minister said he would frankly doubt whether Scots wanted to go through another referendum campaign and argued they did not want the disruption it would cause.
The former Labour leader claimed the Union would already be in tatters if his government had not created devolution in 1999, despite the SNP using the reins of power in Scotland to drive up support for separation.