Scottish Conservatives Unveil Manifesto: Get Scotland Working

0:00On April 7th, Scottish Conservatives are dropping their manifesto today, just over four weeks before the Scottish Parliament election on May 7th. Leader Russell Finley calls it their most comprehensive ever, titled Get Scotland Working with five big pledges, cutting tax bills, boosting school, standards, speeding of GP appointments, fixing the roads, and adding more police on the streets. Voters will pick 129 MSPs. Meanwhile, all six major parties are out campaigning hard. S&P's John Swinney wants NHS fixes, home buyer grants, more free childcare, and a second independent vote if they win big. Labour's Aina Sarwar promises specialist teachers, classroom assistants, and 350 million pounds to patch 5 million potholes. Greens push free buses and taxes on the super rich, live dimmed aim for top health and education, and reform UKI's tax cuts and growth. A Scottish Greens candidate, Kate Nivens, stirred up major heat by saying she wants a

1:00Scotland without prisons. Rivals slam bit as insane and out of touch. First Minister Swinney called abolishing jails, ridiculous, Labour said Greens don't live in the real, world, and Tories labelled it irresponsible for letting off serious offenders. Voters top worries from recent polls are the economy and cost of living, health care, and immigration. Last time in 2021, S&P took 64 seats, Conservatives 31, Labour 22. Anyone 16 or older in Scotland can vote if eligible, registered by April 20th, postal by 21st, proxy by 28th. Campaigns ramp up with leaders debating soon on April 12th, and parties hitting streets daily on real fixes like fuel prices and potholes. I stay glued as May 7th, NEERS.