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Humza Yousaf (left) was approached by The Liberal Party s Derek Jackson HUMZA Yousaf has said that he was targeted by anti-vaccination campaigners at a Glasgow election count “because of my colour of skin”. The Liberal Party’s Derek Jackson, who is not connected to the LibDems, arrived at the vote count at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow flanked by two of his colleagues. All three were wearing black suits with yellow stars on their lapels. The words “Unvax” appeared on these stars. The Liberal Party representatives said these were “sheriff’s badges”. They also had love hearts painted on the palms of their hands and rainbow armbands with Love written on them.
Scotland editor
EXPERTS have told the government that it must increase income tax, national insurance and VAT to secure the future of the NHS and social care across Britain.
A report by the London School of Economics (LSE) and Political Science–Lancet Commission on the future of the NHS said that UK healthcare spending as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) is lower than average spend across other G7 countries.
It argued that the Covid pandemic has brought out the best and worst in the NHS offering protection to people in different regions but showing poor integration between the NHS and social care, chronic underfunding of social care and too few staff.
Scotland editor
POLITICAL leaders in Scotland have made their final pitches to voters ahead of tomorrow’s Holyrood election, promising recovery from the coronavirus crisis and action on the climate emergency.
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar and the Scottish Greens’ co-leaders have said each of their parties offer different visions from the SNP.
Mr Sarwar, whose party is looking to overtake the Conservatives in second place, believes that he represents the future of Scotland as he sets his sights on making Scottish Labour a “credible opposition.”
The party leader, who will also take on Nicola Sturgeon in Glasgow Southside, said that he believes their “national recovery plan” has struck a chord with voters who want the next parliament to “rebuild the country we all love.”
Scotland editor
SCOTTISH Labour leader Anas Sarwar pledged today to freeze taxes and prioritise the recovery from the Covid-19 crisis as he unveiled the party’s manifesto for next month’s Holyrood election.
Mr Sarwar set out his party’s “route map back to stronger and better times” for Scotland following the coronavirus crisis with “five distinct recovery plans” covering jobs, the NHS, education, the climate and communities.
However, the party’s manifesto makes no mention of the Trident nuclear weapons. Despite this, Mr Sarwar, when asked, claimed that he wanted to rid the world of nukes and would “consider” any attempts through devolved powers to remove them from Scotland.