Scottish Labour have been accusing the SNP of trying to cut the concessionary bus pass scheme for OAPs and disabled people. This came about after the Scottish Government said they are going to review the scheme, not to cut it or scrap it, but to improve it. Labour are clearly electioneering by lying to the most vulnerable people in our society. Isn't that a disgrace?
Glasgow East SNP candidate John Mason said it was "utter rubbish" when he heard about Labour telling people the SNP would cut/scrap the concessionary bus pass. I think this shows how desperate Labour are becoming when they feel the need to lie to the electorate. If anyone is putting any services to the elderly, disabled and general public at risk it is Labour by committing to 100 Billion pounds for the renewal of trident, Or the 5 Billion pound 'unnecessary' ID card scheme, or the cost of running the House of Lords where the 'noble' members have a sleep during debates, or even the Scotland Office which is unnecessary and managed to go over its budget by 15%.
Labour are unwilling to cut the things I have listed above. That makes me wonder what they will cut? if they won't cut the things I have listed then the only other things they can cut is the services that matter to the General Public, front line services. If anyone is putting bus passes and front line services at risk it is Labour, they just don't want to be honest about it. They would rather lie to gain electorate success and if they managed to grab another term in Government they would unleash the cuts to our front line services, the cuts that the Labour chancellor said would be "deeper and tougher than those of Margaret Thatcher". Just think about that. A Labour Chancellor saying he wants spending cuts "deeper and tougher than those of Margaret Thatcher". The Tories said that they would implement the same cuts as Labour but faster.
What chance do we have under Labour or the Tories?
It's time to end this nonsense and start standing up for people instead of treating them like idiots. What Scotland needs is local champions, as well as national champions. Vote SNP on May 6th.
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