Scottish Labour don’t want SNP ‘imposing another unelected First Minister on country’
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Highland MSP Rhoda Grant has confirmed to the Strathy that Scottish Labour are not satisfied with a vote of no confidence in the First Minister - they want to vote on the enThis morning Scottish Labour has lodged a parliamentary motion of no confidence in the entire SNP government, Scottish Labour can reveal.
In the midst of speculation ahead of the planned vote of no confidence in Humza Yousaf, Scottish Labour is calling for parliamentary support to remove the entire SNP government
Commenting, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said: “It’s a matter now of when – not if – Humza Yousaf will step down as First Minister.
“It would be untenable for the SNP to assume it can impose another unelected First Minister on Scotland.
“Scottish Labour has no confidence in Humza Yousaf or this SNP Government – that is why we are laying a motion today to this effect to say that the parliament has no confidence in the Scottish Government.
“People across the parliament should support our motion because it is for the people of Scotland to decide who is First Minister, not just a group of SNP members.
“Removing Humza Yousaf alone will not deliver the change we need – we need to get rid of the entire SNP government which has left almost 1 in 6 Scots on an NHS waiting list, public finances in chaos and public services at breaking point.
“The people of Scotland deserve a fresh start – this can only come with a Scottish election.
“Scottish Labour is ready and willing to deliver the change we need – from restoring our NHS, to creating jobs and making Scotland a global leader in clean energy.
“The time for change has come.”
