Pensioners ignored by the SNP

8 August 2008

Labour leadership contender Cathy Jamieson today hit out at the SNP for their 'abandonment' of Scotland pensioners and said that if she was elected Labour leader she would have a 'pensioners' champion' to highlight older people's needs.

Hit by rising fuel prices and cuts in services across Scotland, Ms Jamieson spoke to a group of pensioners from Shotts and said that if elected Scottish Labour leader she would prioritise policies for supporting Scotland's older people.

Cathy Jamieson said:

"Pensioners in Scotland are bearing the brunt of the SNP's 'don't care' attitude.

"Services for older people are either being cut or charges have increased.

"The Central Heating Scheme – free and fair under Labour is now being means tested and home insulation schemes are being squeezed across the country.

"Pensioners have paid into the pot all their lives and they deserve a fair deal when they retire.

"It's not enough for Alex Salmon to complain about Westminster when it is his government that is making the cuts.

"Scottish Labour led by me will have a pensioners' champion and we will ensure that the views and needs of Scotland's pensioners run through our policies."



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