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Scottish Labour hits out at SNP's ‘dismal choice’ for Scotland
(left to right) Ash Regan, Kate Forbes and Humza Yousaf take part in the SNP leadership hustings at Eden Court, Inverness

SCOTTISH LABOUR hit out at the SNP leadership contest yesterday, with deputy leader Jackie Baillie saying Scotland was being given a “dismal choice”. 

Ms Baillie’s comments followed a series of media appearances from the three candidates over the weekend.

The trio have all been at pains to stress that they represent change, with Cabinet Secretary for Finance Kate Forbes stating on the same show that “continuity won’t cut it”.

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