SNP Leader Urges Emergency Budget Amid Labour Instability

Dave Doogan, the new SNP Westminster leader, has criticized the UK Labour Government for failing to learn from its previous election defeat in Scotland. Amidst growing political instability in Westminster and increasing calls for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to resign, Doogan urged the government to break its paralysis by introducing an emergency cost-of-living budget. He proposed specific financial measures, including removing VAT on fuel, scrapping recent fuel duty hikes, and implementing a household energy price cap to alleviate pressure on families. Doogan argued that the government is too focused on internal leadership squabbles, such as the resignation of Health Secretary Wes Streeting, rather than addressing the urgent economic needs of the public. He emphasized that voters demanded real change and action on the cost-of-living crisis, which he claims has been ignored for two years. The SNP leader framed this governmental inaction as further evidence supporting the case for Scottish independence, suggesting that only a fresh start can secure a better future and lower bills for citizens in Scotland.