A PETITION calling on Anas Sarwar to resign as the leader of Scottish Labour has now been signed by more than 2000 people.
We told on Wednesday how a petition had been set up calling on Sarwar to step down from his position for “misleading the electorate”.
It was set up as Sarwar comes under pressure for previously pledging there would be “no austerity” under Labour during the General Election campaign.
The Scottish Labour leader’s comments were put under the spotlight once again after Rachel Reeves announced billions of pounds in spending cuts in a speech on Monday.
The petition – which can be found HERE – has now been signed by more than 2000 people having only been approaching 500 on Wednesday afternoon.
It demands that the Prime Minister removes the post of Scottish Labour leader because “its function is meaningless”.
We also told how Sarwar was left red-faced following comments made by the Chancellor.
During an interview with The News Agents podcast, Reeves confirmed the Government will have to raise some taxes in October’s Budget after months of speculation about her party’s stance on the matter.
However, speaking during the election campaign, Sarwar claimed “there will be no tax rises for working people”.
Reeves (above) did reiterate that she would not raise VAT, national insurance or income tax, as promised in Labour’s manifesto, although did rule out increasing inheritance tax, capital gains tax or reforming tax relief on pensions.
Both the SNP and Scottish Greens criticised Sarwar, saying it was further humiliation following his “no austerity under Labour” claim.
SNP MSP Collette Stevenson said: “This is just the latest example of Anas Sarwar’s election promises coming back to bite him.
“It follows his humiliating U-turn on his ‘read my lips – no austerity under Labour’ comment made during an election debate and every single Scottish Labour MP voting to keep the two-child benefit cap last week – despite Mr Sarwar’s previous promises that they opposed the policy.
“It is clear that Anas Sarwar has no influence over his London-based bosses and cannot be trusted to deliver on any of his promises.”
