Holyrood was closed to visitors on Wednesday as staff went on strike, but business continued as usual inside
“I think one of the ways they could have done that would be to stand on their local picket line, or indeed voted for Scottish Parliamentary business to be suspended today.
Green MSP Maggie Chapman said: “I don’t believe MSPs should be crossing picket lines. We should all be standing up for our constituents, for better pay and conditions.” Her Labour colleague Monica Lennon added: “Workers are suffering. It’s wrong that MSPs are crossing the picket line, instead of standing up for their constituents.”
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