The Sunday Post (Inverness)

Labour: Too many Scots living in poverty

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Jeremy Corbyn yesterday condemned rising poverty levels in Scotland before a visit to Edinburgh.

The Labour leader will today attend a Christmas lunch with struggling families who have to rely on food banks.

Speaking ahead of the visit, he said it was a “sad reality” that one in four Scottish children live in poverty and thousands face Christmas without “a home to call their own”.

He said: “No one should be homeless, cold and hungry at any time of the year, and especially at Christmas.

“Too many Scottish households don’t have enough to get by and foodbank use is on the increase.

“This shows that something is very seriously wrong in our political and economic system.

“We need Labour government­s north and south of the border to end poverty, homelessne­ss and inequality, and to transform our society so it works for the many, not the few.” However, SNP MSP Tom Arthur said his party was trying to tackle the issue with “one hand tied” behind its back as Westminste­r retains most welfare powers.

He said: “Instead of coming to Scotland to lecture about poverty, Jeremy Corbyn should explain why he opposes Holyrood having the full powers needed to tackle it.”

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Labour’s Jeremy Corbyn

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