As we hurtle towards the crescendo of Rutherglen and Hamilton West, in what does seem a torturously drawn-out process, both parties are launching the proverbial kitchen sink to gather what votes they can.
For one side, victory represents a potential fresh start and a pathway to Downing Street. For the other, victory helps reinforce their near-10-yearn grip on Scottish electoral politics.
Somewhere in the middle though are workers at risk of being used as a political football. We need only look to the members' business debate this past week in the Scottish Parliament for an example of peak politicking at its inglorious finest. The debate, presented by Keith Brown MSP on the Devolution of Employment Law laid bare not only the very welcome strength of feeling within the Scottish Parliament for further employment devolution but the brinkmanship both Labour and SNP members will go to in gaining whatever advantage they can ahead of polling day.
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Setting aside the politicisation of a members’ business debate - a time of parliamentary business usually reserved for more congenial, collegiate matters - we absolutely welcome Mr Brown putting this on the agenda alongside his colleagues and those across the chamber supporting the call. Protecting workers against low pay and zero-hours contracts whilst supporting their democratic right to strike and to negotiate wages collectively should be a priority at all levels of...
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