Aberdeenshire MSP warns of impact government cuts will have on north-east
A MSP has warned that the cuts coming under the Labour government will be devastating for public services in the north-east.
It comes after Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s speech earlier this week which laid the groundwork for austerity measures in the coming months.
Both the Scottish Government and independent think tanks alike repeatedly warned Labour that they would be forced to make spending cuts.
Aberdeenshire East MSP Gillian Martin said: “This is a watershed moment in UK politics, and by building on the work of 14 years of Tory governments the Labour Party are choosing to continue the work of harming the UK economy and public services.
“This is not new: Labour in opposition backed many of the worst Tory policies, including Brexit, attacks on the welfare state and over a decade of public spending cuts.
“They were elected on the promise of change, but as the Scottish Government warned these cuts will have a profound impact on public services across Aberdeenshire – their dishonesty showing disregard for Scotland’s priorities.
“The Scottish Government is committed to a better alternative: delivering on the priorities of the people of Aberdeenshire, standing up for public services across Scotland and rejecting the programme of austerity measures announced.”
