Give parly the power to raise minimum wage
Daily Record|February 15, 2023
Sarwar backs greater devolution for Holyrood
PAUL HUTCHEON
Give parly the power to raise minimum wage

SCOTS Labour leader Anas Sarwar has backed Holyrood having the power to increase the minimum wage.

But he said devolving control would be "phase two of a Labour Government, sparking accusations of a delay.

SNP MSP Rona Mackay said: "Anas Sarwar should be embarrassed by his pathetic attempt to package his party's ancient empty promises as anything other than cheap soundbites.

"Once again we see Labour kicking its pledges so far into the long grass.

Labour is drawing up plans for extra powers for Holyrood, with Keir Starmer saying last year it would be an early priority for his Government.

This story is from the February 15, 2023 edition of Daily Record.

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