Yousaf accuses Scottish Labour of ‘hubris’ forward of election

Jun 03, 2023 at 5:53 PM

umza Yousaf has accused Scottish Labour of “hubris”, claiming they imagine they’ve already received the subsequent basic election.

Scotland’s First Minister kicked off a summer time of campaigning in his Glasgow Pollok constituency on Saturday, saying the SNP wouldn’t lose seats on the subsequent election – anticipated subsequent yr.

The SNP have suffered on the polls in latest months following the resignation of Nicola Sturgeon and subsequent bruising management marketing campaign, in addition to the arrest of Ms Sturgeon’s husband – and former celebration chief govt – Peter Murrell after which celebration treasurer Colin Beattie in relation to a police probe of the celebration’s funds.

Both males have been launched with out cost pending additional investigation.

We’re working onerous to verify we do not lose seats, we go into each election hoping to not simply maintain what you have obtained however to attempt to win seats

Labour has been rising on the again of turmoil throughout the SNP and the Tories up to now yr.

Asked by the PA news company if his celebration may drop seats on the subsequent election, Mr Yousaf mentioned: “No.

“We’re working hard to make sure we don’t lose seats, we go into every election hoping to not just hold what you’ve got but to try to win seats.”

He added: “I know that Scottish Labour have already in their hubris decided that they’ve won that election, but I’m not taking anything for granted, hence why I’m going out campaigning today.”