Boris Johnson has completely failed to deliver the investment and change required to build a strong, fair and equal recovery.

Instead the Tories are imposing the long-term damage of austerity cuts, Brexit and a power grab against Scotland's will. #QueensSpeech
The Tories are repeating the same mistakes they made after the last economic crisis, by forcing through damaging cuts that are threatening Scotland's recovery. #QueensSpeech
Instead of building a fairer society, the Tories are entrenching inequality, and pushing people into poverty, by imposing a public sector pay freeze, cuts to Universal Credit, and an “efficiency review" of public services. #QueensSpeech
This should have been an ambitious plan for an investment-led recovery - with a major fiscal stimulus to create jobs, raising incomes with a real living wage, and boosting NHS and social care investment to the levels we see in Scotland. #QueensSpeech
Instead the Tories are imposing cuts, introducing Trump-like voter suppression and attacking the rights of refugees. #QueensSpeech
Scotland is on a completely different political path to Westminster.

Boris Johnson must respect the will of the Scottish people to determine our own future in a post-pandemic referendum, so we can make the changes needed for a strong recovery and a fairer country #QueensSpeech

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2 Nov 20
The Tory government's decision to deny Scotland access to full furlough, outside of English lockdown periods, is outrageous and demonstrates Scotland will never be an equal partner in the UK.

Thousands have already lost their jobs due to Tory cuts. There must be a U-turn.
Scotland has been calling for a full furlough extension, and the devolution of financial powers, for more than six months now - but the Tories have refused to listen and failed to act.

It is disgraceful that Westminster has only acted when the south of England needs support.
By withholding crucial support, and blocking the devolution of financial powers, Westminster has deliberately hindered Scotland's ability to respond to this crisis.

We now face a growing Tory unemployment crisis across the UK - and the blame lies firmly with @BorisJohnson.
Read 4 tweets
24 Sep 20
I’m afraid today’s statement by @RishiSunak fell far short of what is required to save jobs.

The Tory government is threatening Scotland's economy, and risking a winter of mass redundancies, by withholding the investment and powers needed to tackle this crisis #coronavirus
The SNP has repeatedly called for a full job protection scheme but today's half measures go nowhere near far enough.

The Tory decision to scrap the furlough scheme next month puts 61,000 Scottish jobs at risk and will leave many good businesses struggling to survive.
The forgotten millions, who have been excluded from financial support schemes throughout this crisis, will continue to get little or nothing from the UK government after today’s statement.

That is completely unacceptable and shows the Tory Chancellor isn't listening. #ExcludedUK
Read 5 tweets
9 Jul 20
Yesterday, @theSNP warned the Tory government's fiscal plans don’t go anywhere near far enough to protect jobs and prevent lasting damage to our economy.

Today, companies have announced around 10,000 job losses with growing warnings of mass redundancies.

itv.com/news/2020-07-0…
No one is pretending that every job can be saved. But there is little point in Tory ministers apologising on breakfast TV, then refusing to take the action required. If the Tories refuse to act - they will bear their share of responsibility for the jobs that are lost as a result.
The SNP has set out a plan that meets the unprecedented scale of the crisis we face. We want a stimulus package of at least £80bn (4% GDP), extension of the furlough scheme into 2021, and the devolution of powers & Barnett consequentials to enable a tailored response in Scotland.
Read 5 tweets
8 Jul 20
To say today's fiscal statement was underwhelming and disappointing is a significant understatement.

What should have been a major recovery package of at least £80bn+ in investment, failed to meet the scale of ambition needed to protect jobs and tackle this unprecedented crisis.
Worst of all - the Tory government is threatening Scotland's recovery by prematurely cutting off the furlough scheme for millions of workers, and withholding the crucial financial powers that Scotland needs to deliver tailored support for people, public services and businesses.
While other countries are extending support into 2021, the Tory government is ignoring Scotland's interests and putting people's jobs and livelihoods on the line by withdrawing this lifeline too soon - risking a raft of redundancies and lasting damage to our economy.
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24 Jun 20
I have been asked by a number of people if I can clarify what is likely to happen between NHS Highland and HC One in terms of the ownership and running of Home Farm care home.
Let me reiterate that all parties have the best interests of the residents, their families and staff in arriving at the best solution for the future of Home Farm.
Everyone will also understand that discussions have to be allowed to take place in an appropriate manner and as the local MP I am trying to play a constructive part to assist all parties in this.
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23 Jun 20
It has been confirmed to me that one of the staff members at Home Farm who had previously tested positive for covid-19, recovered and was tested negative twice has tested positive again.
The staff member concerned was re-rested on Sunday and received confirmation last night that they were positive. It is important to stress that when someone does test positive having previously had covid-19 that they may not necessarily be infectious.
Clearly however we cannot take any risks. I have been in touch with NHS Highland this morning and I have asked that as a precaution all staff and residents at Home Farm are tested today and the results must be known ahead of the court hearing tomorrow.
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