SCOTTISH Labour slammed the SNP’s “catastrophic” record today, accusing it of having “fuelled” Scotland’s growing housing crisis.

The party will use a Holyrood debate on Wednesday to call for them to “take responsibility” for the crisis and sack SNP Housing Minister Paul McLennan.

Official figures released last week painted a picture of housebuilding in “collapse” and soaring homelessness.

The SNP Scottish government’s own data revealed that a record 10,110 children lived in temporary accommodation in 2023-24.

About 16,330 households were housed in B&Bs as overall homelessness soared to 33,619 households — while council and housing association new builds fell by a quarter, and housebuilding overall dropped by 17 per cent.

Nine Scottish local authorities have declared a housing emergency over the last year — including Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow — followed by a national declaration from the Scottish government at the second time of asking.

But the SNP administration slashed funding for affordable homes by £200m in its last budget round, an act Labour argues has “fuelled this crisis.”

Ahead of Wednesday’s debate, Scottish Labour housing spokesman Mark Griffin said: “The SNP’s record on housing is one of abject failure and the most vulnerable people in Scotland are paying the price.

“The SNP has admitted there is a housing emergency, but its actions have only fuelled this crisis.”

Despite housing being entirely devolved for 25 years, the Scottish government said: “We continue to do everything we can to improve the supply of affordable housing — but truly tackling the housing emergency requires a joint approach between UK, Scottish and local government and housing providers.”