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Scottish Labour slams SNP's broken promises
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar

SCOTTISH Labour leader Anas Sarwar slammed the SNP yesterday following its failure to deliver on election promises during the first 100 days of its new term. 
 
Today marks 100 days since the election, but a raft of the commitments made in the SNP’s “First Steps” document are still sitting on the shelf.  

Some of the key broken promises include completing vaccination of all adults, taking steps to establish a Covid-19 public inquiry and publishing an NHS recovery plan.

Setting up a new Green Jobs workforce academy and starting to deliver free bikes to children are among other failed pledges.
 
Mr Sarwar said: “The SNP promised to focus on recovery, but there’s no sign it’s even started yet.  
 
“Its time in government has been defined by delays, broken promises, and a gulf between its spin and action — and it seems we can expect more of the same this term.”

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