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Blackford calls on chancellor to increase benefits
The SNP’s Westminster leader Ian Blackford has called on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to increase benefits for the most vulnerable in society, and ramp up green energy investment.
The Chancellor is due to make his Spring Statement this week.
Mr Sunak told the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ he would "stand by" people, but warned sanctions against Russia were not "cost-free".
Mr Blackford was speaking to the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s Martin Geissler on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scotland’s The Sunday Show.
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