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Plan to Scrap 48 Hour Working Week Rules The Tory UK government is set to scrap basic workers rights by binning an EU law that prevents employers from forcing staff to work more than 48 hours a week. The EU Working Time Directive ensured employers kept records to prove employees had not worked more thanContinue reading “Tories Want to Rip Up Basic Workers Rights”

SNP Only Party Offering Scotland a Route Back to EU Alyn Smith MP has said “the SNP is the only party offering Scotland an escape from Brexit and a route back to the EU with independence” – amid warnings that food prices could rise even further due to Brexit red tape. It comes as theContinue reading “Brexit Could Send Food Prices Soaring Even Further”

Single Market Membership and Free Movement Would Be Key Priorities The SNP would demand the UK has a close relationship with the EU in negotiations with a minority Labour government – as analysis shows the SNP could hold the balance of power at the next election. As Scotland marks Europe Day, Alyn Smith MP saidContinue reading “SNP Would Demand Close Relationship with EU in Hung Parliament”

Tories and Pro-Brexit Labour Party ‘Making People Poorer’ The SNP has said “the Tories and pro-Brexit Labour Party are both guilty of making millions of people poorer” – amid growing warnings about the long-term damage being caused by Brexit and economic mismanagement under Westminster control. With the Bank of England’s chief economist warning UK householdsContinue reading “UK Food Industry Warns of Long-Term Brexit Price Hikes”

Tory Brexit Stubborness and Looming Import Checks Leading to Higher Food Prices Tory Brexit stubbornness is preventing the UK government from working closely with the EU to tackle rising food inflation and is directly pushing up prices, the SNP has said, warning the worst of food inflation could still be yet to come, with BrexitContinue reading “Worst of Food Inflation Could Be Yet To Come, SNP Warn”

Pro-brexit Labour and Tories Must Explain Why Scots Are Paying Heavy Price Brexit is leaving the average worker significantly worse off after leading experts said the UK’s withdrawal from the EU is costing millions of people £1,300 a year in lost income. The findings from the OBR and Centre for European Reform come after the IMF forecast that only Italy isContinue reading “Tory Brexit Leaving Workers £1,300 Worse Off A Year”

SNP Members Hear from Westminster Leader Stephen Flynn MP and Alyn Smith MP SNP Westminster Group Leader Stephen Flynn MP and Stirling MP Alyn Smith recently led an exciting discussion at the University of Stirling on Scotland’s journey towards independence in Europe, as well as taking questions from SNP members on what’s next for theContinue reading “‘Independence in Europe Within Scotland’s Reach’”

Lib Dems Are ‘All Talk and No Action’ The SNP has challenged the Liberal Democrats to offer the people of Scotland a clear route back into the European Union – after their leader, Sir Ed Davey, described Brexit as “the elephant in the room of British politics”. To date, the SNP are the only party in theContinue reading “SNP Challenge Lib Dems to Offer Route Back Into EU”

‘Northern Ireland Compromise Shows What Is Possible’ The SNP’s Europe and EU Accession Spokesperson Alyn Smith MP has called for fresh consideration of Scotland’s relationship with the EU single market, in light of the revised deal for Northern Ireland. Under the Windsor Framework agreed by the UK and EU, Northern Ireland will remain in theContinue reading “SNP Calls For EU Single Market Deal for Scotland”

Scotland Ignored Again as Northern Ireland Put in ‘Special Position’ Rishi Sunak has admitted that being outside of the European Union puts Scotland at a competitive disadvantage as he outlined how Northern Ireland has been put in a ‘special position’ with single market access. During a Q&A session on his deal Sunak said Northern IrelandContinue reading “Sunak Admits Scotland at a Disadvantage Outside EU”