Dugdale to unveil Scottish Labour's industrial strategy

The scheme to grow Scotland's economy will focus on increasing jobs and productivity, and supporting local business.

Published 6th Jul 2017

Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale will reveal her party's new industrial strategy at a campaign launch on Thursday.

The scheme to grow Scotland's economy will focus on increasing jobs and productivity, and supporting local business.

The strategy is part of the party's summer campaign - For The Many - which will examine a programme of issues each week including health, education and the cost of living.

Speaking ahead of the launch in Edinburgh, Ms Dugdale said: Scottish Labour firmly believes that a strategy for industry should be a top priority for any Scottish Government.

We need a Scottish Government with a plan for jobs and economic development.

That's why our new industrial strategy is the starting point for our summer campaign For The Many.

After more than a decade in power in Scotland, the SNP is presiding over a struggling economy while schools have thousands of fewer teachers and NHS workers are under-valued and over-stretched.

It's time for Nicola Sturgeon to get back to the day job. Over the course of summer, we will put forward Labour's positive alternative for a country that is run for the many, not the few.'