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More newsSTUC Reaction to the SNP Manifesto
April 16, 2026: The SNP prospectus does show signs of progression for Scotland but without bolder measures on taxing wealth and income, it will fall short of the radical change our society requires to rebalance our economy for workers and not the wealthy.
STUC reaction to Scottish Green’s manifesto
April 14, 2026: The Scottish Green's manifesto for the Scottish Parliament elections "lays a marker down" for other parties to follow, says STUC General Secretary Roz Foyer
Reaction to Scottish Labour Manifesto
April 14, 2026: Scottish Labour's manifesto cannot follow Reform trodden lines about cutting quangos whilst promising to protect public services, says STUC leader Roz Foyer
STUC Launches Workers’ Manifesto for the Scottish Parliament Elections
March 29, 2026: A plan to “deliver dignity in work” has been launched by Scotland’s largest trade union body as the Scottish Trades Union Congress reveals its manifesto for the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections. The manifesto, which builds on the successful Scotland Demands Better march and rally last October, sets out clear demands from trade unions on investment in public services, high quality jobs and a proper industrial strategy for Scotland.
Final sitting day of the sixth session of the Scottish Parliament
March 25, 2026: This Parliament, like those before it, is still falling short of delivering the change that Scotland’s communities are desperately seeking. For too many workers, power remains concentrated in the upper echelons of society, with wealth and resources in the hands of the few.
