Labour accused of turning its back on biggest trade union
Richard Leonard has been accused of turning his back of Scotland’s biggest trade union after reports emerged that he is to harden his opposition to indyref2.
Unison passed a motion in February in favour of holding an independence referendum at a time to be determined by the Scottish Parliament, however it is reported in the Daily Record today that Mr Leonard is to “harden” his position in opposition to a future indyref.
Commenting, Scottish Greens Co-Leader Patrick Harvie MSP said:
“While Richard Leonard puts the UK first, abandoning all hope of returning to the EU, Scottish Greens will always stand up for workers. Mr Leonard seems to think that keeping Boris Johnson in charge is preferable to allowing the people of Scotland to determine our own future.
“Unison’s vote in favour of holding an independence referendum was a totemic moment for the independence movement. But it seems Scottish Labour is content to turn its back on the trade union movement in order to appease the hard-line unionists in its ranks.
“While Mr Leonard may prefer to inflict more Tory austerity, more poverty and more inequality rather than giving the people of Scotland a choice, Scottish Greens believe Scotland can do so much better as an independent European country.”