“The Scottish Government has both the ability and moral obligation to do this.” SNP MSP for Almond Valley, Angela Constance, said: “West Lothian like the rest of Scotland is experiencing the hardship of a significant rise in unemployment due to the double whammy of Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic.“What we need now as a matter of urgency is a Job Guarantee Scheme particularly for young people who are at most risk from the long-term effects of unemployment.
The UK Government should therefore devolve the necessary financial powers so we can ensure we deliver the right support at the right time.“The £230million Return to Work package announced by the Scottish Government is very welcome but looking to the future we need all the economic.
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