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Richard Leonard calls for action to tackle poverty
Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard

THE Scottish government must “think about its moral responsibility” and take action to tackle poverty, Labour demanded today.

During a fiery session of First Minister’s Questions, Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard called for “deeds not words.”

Mr Leonard said: “While the government has been delaying the income supplement, child poverty in Scotland has continued to rise.

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