The SNP’s record in government has today been exposed in a series of damning revelations:
Audit Scotland, the independent public sector watchdog, has highlighted the staffing crisis in our NHS. This is the direct result of Nicola Sturgeon’s decisions when she was Health Secretary. Labour has been warning about this for months, and has created a workforce commission to address the challenges.
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Education Secretary John Swinney’s team of international experts quietly sneaked out a paper-thin report, after spending tens of thousands of pounds flying them to Scotland. They point out that capacity in the education system is the key to improving our schools – no wonder when you consider that 4,000 teachers have been lost under the SNP.
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And new data has revealed that thousands of apprentices in Scotland are being paid less than the National Minimum Wage. A total of 14 per cent of apprentices across the country get less than £5.55 per hour – while 2.2 percent are earning less than £2.67 per hour. The SNP government should not certify Modern Apprenticeships if they are found to be paying less than the National Minimum Wage.
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