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Labour says SNP has failed islands on RET 8/2/12
The Western Isles Labour
Party claims that SNP representatives have failed the islands following the meeting
between Transport Minister Keith Brown and island hauliers.
Matt Bruce, chairman of Western Isles Labour said: " On such a crucial
economic issue
that will affect every household in the islands Alasdair Allan, Angus MacNeil and
Donald Manford failed to convince their own Transport Minister of the consequences
of withdrawing the RET scheme for lorries.
As usual the blame is directed elsewhere and no responsibility is taken for what has been a mitigated disaster from start to finish. If Mr Allan had any influence at all in government this issue would not have seen the light of day.
“We now have a situation where SNP representatives are caught between their loyalty to the Scottish Government and the people of the Western Isles, who will suffer directly as a result of their failure."
He continued: " If RET was the jewel in their policy crown they have now gone to great lengths to dismantle it and as a result the haulage, shellfish, crofting industries and ultimately on every person in the Western Isles will suffer immeasurably.
“If the plan of having SNP Councillors after the next election was to put the Western Isles in a more favourable position with the Scottish Government the idea has failed before it has even begun. Mr Manford has proved that this week.
“At least one of their candidates has had the courage of his convictions and resigned
in protest over this issue. As for the other announced SNP candidates their silence
has been deafening an indication of what to expect should they ever be elected. They
would be apologists for the Scottish Government at the expense of the interests of
the people of the Western Isles."