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Kristopher Leask: “Labour encouraged people to expect 1000 new jobs, but ministers are now talking about only 300 direct employees, whilst…”

On the recordSeptember 23, 2026
Labour encouraged people to expect 1000 new jobs, but ministers are now talking about only 300 direct employees, whilst households are still waiting for the lower energy bills they were promised.
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Kristopher Leask
Scottish Green Party

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Criticizing Labour's job and bill promises

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