NICOLA STURGEON has been accused of not 'ending poverty' for thousands of Scots amid fears England will raid their stock, Ian Murray Labour MP has suggested.
are opposing the Labour’s Party’s policy to help those on the poorest incomes with free sanitary products. But the SNP believe England would raid the provisions in Scotland. Scottish Secretary Alister Jack MP blasted Ms Sturgeon as he insisted he “doesn’t understand what they’re thinking”.Speaking in the House of Commons, Mr Murrary said: “Labour MSP has introduced a period products bill to the Parliament to give free provision to women in Scotland.
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