Westminster has failed, says FM ahead of march

Westminster has had its chance to improve the lives of Scots and has failed, the First Minister has said as thousands of people prepare to take to the streets of Edinburgh.

- by Stuart Reid

The Scotland Demands Better march - organised by the Poverty Alliance and announced at the STUC congress earlier this year - will start at Holyrood this morning before making its way to the Meadows for a rally.

The activists on the march are pushing for improved social security, better jobs and more investment in areas such as housing and transport to benefit Scots.

Speaking ahead of the march, John Swinney offered his “best wishes” to those taking part, adding it is “really welcome to see people campaigning for a positive vision of hope for the future”.