STEPHEN Flynn has branded Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar a “sleekit salesman” after he admitted his family firm does not pay workers the…
On Sunday, Sarwar was forced to concede that his own family’s business does not pay salaries which match the level Labour claims will “lift people out of poverty” as part of their “New Deal for Working People”.
As of April 2024, the national living wage in the UK is £11.44 an hour for people aged 21 and over. The"real living wage" – which paying is voluntary – is £12 an hour, and £13.15 in London.’s Sunday Show, Sarwar said: “Look, we want the country to be wealthier. We want to deliver economic growth. We want people's incomes to go up.
He went on:"This Labour Party hypocrisy scandal shows why voting SNP is vital to protect workers' rights and put Scotland first. “The Labour Party has repeatedly watered down their commitments on workers’ rights and it’s no surprise given this astonishing revelation from their most senior figure in Scotland.“Sarwar’s family firm shows exactly why we need SNP MPs who will always put Scotland and workers first.”
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