My Policies

The Climate Emergency

Scottish Labour will:

- Create a publically owned energy company, headquartered in Scotland, to deliver green energy. 

- Put a proper tax on oil and gas companies. 

- Protect 30% of land and sea by 2030. 

- Invest in wind and solar power, with over 1000 projects in Scotland. 

Making Work Pay

Scottish Labour will:

- Make work pay with a new deal for working people. 

- Ban exploitative zero hours contracts

- Ban Fire and Rehire. 

- Guarantee sick pay, parental leave, and full rights from day one on the job. 

- Create a right to flexible working. 

Transport

Scottish Labour will:

- Support councils to fix potholes and improve roads. 

- Take buses back into public ownership to cut fares and create new routes. 

- Renationalise the railways to reduce fares and delays. 

- Invest in electric buses and trains to cut emissions and increase reliability. 

The NHS

Scottish Labour will: 

- Deliver 160,000 extra appointments every year to cut waiting lists.

- Sort out GP practices like Riverside, making it easier to get appointments

- Reform social care and establish a National Care Service. 

- Invest in technology and new treatments so patients get seen faster. 

The Housing Crisis

Scottish Labour will:

- Strengthen renters' rights. 

- Slash planning red tape to build more homes while protecting the green belt.

- Create a Mortgage Rescue Scheme to support those facing higher payments. 

- Buying back empty properties and giving them to those most in need. 

Education

Scottish Labour will:

- Give greater flexibility in childcare.

- Raise standards and attainment. 

- Take a zero-tolerance approach to violence and misbehaviour. 

- Open up cultural and sporting opportunities for every child. 

- Free breakfast clubs in primary schools.