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Basic goal of improving lives ‘posted missing’ at Westminster – Yousaf

Source: PA Wire

The goal of improving lives has been “posted missing” by the two major parties at Westminster, Humza Yousaf has said.

The First Minister spoke at the London School of Economics (LSE) on Tuesday, describing the Tory approach to the next election as a “complete and utter scorched earth policy”.

Mr Yousaf also took aim, claiming the Scottish Government could have £1.6 billion more to spend on public services if the UK was still in the EU – although the group which conducted the research he quoted has disputed that figure.

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