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wages and living standards.

Tory economy spokesman Dean Lockhart said: “The failure of the SNP to improve these essential elements of our economy continues to cost the Scottish people jobs and income. After 11 years of an SNP administration, the Scottish economy has fallen down the international rankings and productivity has declined.”

Labour’s economy spokesman, Jackie Baillie, said the fall in productivity is “deeply troubling.” “That is simply unacceptable and reflects the scale

“The failure of the SNP to improve these essential elements of our economy continues to cost the Scottish people jobs and income”

DEAN LOCKHART