Scottish independence will 'end poverty', says deputy SNP leader.
Independence will give Scotland the powers it needs to get rid of poverty and deprivation, deputy SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon will say later.
Scotland's deputy first minister will attack "heartless" UK government welfare reforms at her party's spring conference, in Glasgow.
She will say the changes are punishing the elderly and vulnerable.
Ms Sturgeon will seek to contrast the policy with an SNP vision to get people off benefits for the "right reasons".
The Westminster government says its UK-wide welfare reforms will save billions of pounds, by replacing disability living allowance with a personal independence payment and bringing in a single, universal credit.
But the SNP says the move will hit some of the people most in need of help.
"Only independence will put a stop to heartless Tory welfare reforms that punish the vulnerable and the disabled.
"And only independence will give us the powers we need to rid Scotland of the poverty and deprivation that still scars our nation."
Ms Sturgeon will also use her speech to announce more support for carers.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-17328681
OP: The vote is going to be in late 2014. This is one long campaign! Hopefully it won't get too bitter and the fact will be the important thing.
Scotland's deputy first minister will attack "heartless" UK government welfare reforms at her party's spring conference, in Glasgow.
She will say the changes are punishing the elderly and vulnerable.
Ms Sturgeon will seek to contrast the policy with an SNP vision to get people off benefits for the "right reasons".
The Westminster government says its UK-wide welfare reforms will save billions of pounds, by replacing disability living allowance with a personal independence payment and bringing in a single, universal credit.
But the SNP says the move will hit some of the people most in need of help.
"Only independence will put a stop to heartless Tory welfare reforms that punish the vulnerable and the disabled.
"And only independence will give us the powers we need to rid Scotland of the poverty and deprivation that still scars our nation."
Ms Sturgeon will also use her speech to announce more support for carers.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-17328681
OP: The vote is going to be in late 2014. This is one long campaign! Hopefully it won't get too bitter and the fact will be the important thing.