Sarwar's election pledge of ‘no austerity under Labour’ backfires amid £20bn black hole
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, June 18, 2024
ANAS SARWAR has been warned his election pledge of “no austerity under Labour” has come back to bite him amid reports of a £20 billion black hole in public finances.
The Scottish Labour leader is facing criticism after he used a general election leaders’ debate to state: “Read my lips — no austerity under Labour.”
His comment came after SNP leader John Swinney said during the same debate Labour’s plans would lead to £18bn in cuts.
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