"All that nonsense about being a beating heart of a new UK. It’s another vow, another “lead us don’t leave us”. I want to be at the heart of a new Scotland that wishes nothing to do with the heartless opportunism of people who know the price of everything and the value of nothing."
#politics #2childbenefitcap #rapeclause #Labour
https://theorkneynews.scot/2023/08/15/some-thoughts-on-labour/

"Labour’s position is that we can’t mitigate against poverty because we’re skint. But resource allocation is the ultimate political choice. "
#Labour #RapeClause #TwoChildBenefitCap #ScottishIndependence
https://wordpress.com/post/theorkneynews.scot/137493

Today has been a raging bin fire for #Labour, particularly Scottish Labour, after Anas Sarwar's remarks and Keir Starmer's stance.

On Twitter, 'Sir Kid Starver' is trending. People are angry about child poverty.

Several Scottish Labour figures have spoken out making it clear they're standing by their convictions: the two-child benefits cap & #RapeClause is a harmful, disgraceful policy they want scrapped. Hoping their leaders U-turn again.
#politics #UKPolitics #ScotPol
https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/risk-of-repeat-of-mini-budget-stopping-labour-scrapping-two-child-benefit-cap-says-anas-sarwar-4220747