By Bill Heaney
Scottish Labour has accused the SNP of “failing Scotland’s workers” as a damning new report shows pay increases in Scotland haven’t kept pace with the rest of the UK.
Scotland’s Labour Market Trends for March 2024 show that median monthly pay in Scotland rose by just 3.6 per cent between February 2023 and 2024, compared to 5.5 per across the UK.
The report also shows that unemployment and economic inactivity in Scotland remain higher than the UK average while employment remains lower.
Labour pledged to “make work pay” across the UK with its New Deal for Working People and use devolved powers to deliver growth and quality jobs.
Scottish Labour Economy spokesperson Daniel Johnson, left, said “Once again workers in Scotland are paying the price for SNP and Tory incompetence.
“While this economically illiterate Tory government has created turmoil across the UK, the SNP has made a bad picture worse and grown wages at an even slower pace.
“The SNP is failing Scottish workers and holding back our economy.
“Labour will make work pay with our New Deal for Working People and use devolved powers in everything from skills to planning to regional development to deliver growth, boost wages and create quality jobs.”