Scottish economy failing to deliver for disabled people, says Labour

The Scottish economy isn’t working for disabled people, according to Labour analysis suggesting there is a widening gap in employment for disabled workers.

Labour compared disabled employment rates taken from the Annual Population survey over the last few years.

It showed that the gap between disabled people in work and non-disabled people in work has grown from 31.5 points in 2010 to 37.3 points in the most recent set of figures. Labour said the figures showed the failure of the Tories and the SNP to devel- 0 Jackie Baillie: ‘failure to develop inclusive economy’ op an inclusive economy that works for everyone, and said that only Labour has developed an industrial strategy for Scotland which gives everyone a fair chance. Labour shadow cabinet secretary for the economy Jackie Baillie said: “The Tories claimed they had a long-term economic plan – but the gap has grown in terms of disabled people finding work compared to others.

“That’s a complete failure to develop an inclusive economy that works for everyone.

“Only Labour will develop an economy that allows everyone a fair chance, with an industrial strategy to put working people first and investment to end austerity. This is not a problem that will only be solved at Westminster. The SNP Government should be considering what steps they can take to cut this gap.”