umza Yousaf has accused Scottish Labour of “hubris”, claiming they imagine they've already received the following 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 get together chief govt – Peter Murrell after which get together treasurer Colin Beattie in relation to a police probe of the get together’s funds.

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

We're working onerous to ensure we do not lose seats, we go into each election hoping to not simply maintain what you've got obtained however to attempt to win seats

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

Asked by the PA news company if his get together may drop seats on the subsequent election, Mr Yousaf stated: “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.”

Mr Yousaf stated he can be “knocking on doors, making the case, persuading of the fact that independence is needed now more than ever before”.

Meanwhile, former first minister Alex Salmond was campaigning in Bellshill forward of a council by-election there attributable to the resignation of former North Lanarkshire council chief Jordan Linden after accusations of sexual impropriety.

Joining his get together’s candidate within the ward John Marshall, Mr Salmond stated the independence motion should spotlight that the cost-of-living disaster is “a symptom of Westminster rule”.

Scottish Labour deputy chief Jackie Baillie stated: “Scotland desperately needs change but Humza Yousaf and the SNP are incapable of delivering it.

“The next general election is a chance to boot out this disastrous Tory government and only Labour can do that.

“Scottish Labour is working around the clock to earn back voters’ trust and demonstrate that we can deliver the change Scotland needs.”