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Labour or the SNP? It's Not Much of a Choice for Working Class Scots Jonathon Shafi: Keir Starmer's announcement that Labour won't oppose the two-child benefit payment cap has provoked a range of critical and angry responses in Scotland. Labour MSPs Mercedes Villalba and Monica Lennon publicly "slammed" the Labour leader, while former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale, who railed against the Tory policy in 2017 in a debate on welfare "reforms", reposted her speech in Holyrood. The SNP, meanwhile, argued the saga once again illustrates the need for independence. Labour, it claims, is a pale imitation of the Tory party and could never deliver for Scotland. Only the SNP understands the issues affecting Scots and could chart a different course to that of an ailing British state. This kind of policy spat is grist to the mill for the SNP and the Scottish government. Opposition to something like the two-child benefit cap replenishes multiple talking points which can steer the party, riven as it is by its own crisis, onto better terrain. Here is not only a political but moral presentation of its difference from the Westminster establishment, and anyone looking at Labour as an alternative to the Tories in Scotland is reminded of the cigarette paper which divides the two. If you want to escape this dilemma, so the argument goes, the SNP can offer a route towards independence. Then, instead of having to mitigate policy choices at the level of the UK, Scotland can devise itself a fairer, greener future. CONTINUE READING ➡︎ Picks of the week... ANALYSIS Fossil Fuel Companies Are Paying Influencers to Do Their PR by Sam Bright In a leaked document, BP lamented being seen as 'one of the bad guys' and said it would pay influencers to help rebrand the oil company as more 'relatable, passionate and authentic'. Read more... REPORT Councils Are Paying Dodgy Bailiffs to Collect Tax Debts by Andrew Kersley With unpaid council tax hitting a record high, councils are turning to debt collectors. But with histories of controversy and questions over their efficacy, campaigners are demanding a stop to the practice. Andrew Kersley reports. Read more... READ MORE ON NOVARAMEDIA.COM ➡︎ Represent Novara Media. Support independent journalism.  BROWSE THE SHOP ➡︎ Rather than churning out fast fashion to make a quick buck, our merch represents the values that Novara Media was built upon: a commitment to social change, the liberation of workers and prioritising climate justice. We thoroughly audit every supplier we use. We make sure they are committed to fair working conditions and fair pay for workers, use recycled materials wherever possible, and have explicit policies to limit their waste. On average, 50-70% of everything you buy in our shop directly supports Novara Media to expand our reach, grow our output and become even more resilient in the media space. BROWSE OUR DIGITAL RAILS ➡︎ Copyright © 2022 Thousand Hands Ltd. All rights reserved. Thousand Hands Ltd is a private company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales #11245029. Its registered address is 10 Bridge Street, Christchurch, BH23 1EF. Novara Media is a trading name of Thousand Hands Ltd and, as such, the individual shall have no personal liability arising out of such communication, and liability or obligation rests solely with Novara Media. Opinions or advice contained in this email are subject to the terms and conditions set out in the relevant terms of business and are not necessarily agreed or authorised by Thousand Hands Ltd. We have taken all reasonable precautions to ensure that no viruses are transmitted from Novara Media to any third party. Novara Media accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage resulting directly or indirectly from the use of this email or the contents. Novara Media is regulated by IMPRESS, the independent press regulator.

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