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Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer (left) and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar at a launch event for Labour's six steps for change, May 31, 2024
SCOTTISH Labour leader Anas Sarwar proclaimed today that “the time for change is now” as he welcomed his party’s UK manifesto.
The plans include £650 million in funding for devolved governments under the Barnett formula, £320m of it destined for Scotland, and the creation of a state-owned body called GB Energy to be based in Scotland.
Mr Sarwar said: “These transformative plans will kick-start a decade of national renewal and deliver the change that Scotland desperately needs.
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