Drama and confusion takes centre stage in the Scottish
Parliament after the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced education as her
foremost priority for the Scottish people.
The blunder was instigated by Kezia Dugdale after the issue
of independence was brought up and also questioned Sturgeon’s educational
record for Scotland.
Speaking during First Minister’s Questions, the Scottish
Labour leader blasted the SNP for Scotland “declining” in educational
attainment.
She said: “The First Minister used to claim education was
her number one priority, even she doesn’t claim that anymore.
“After 10 years of SNP government Scottish education is
facing challenges like never before, since the SNP took office there are 4,000
fewer teachers, a thousand fewer support staff and class sizes are bigger.
“International studies show Scotland is declining in maths,
in reading and in science. [Deputy First Minister] John Swinney's response to
this was to publish a mini-manifesto repeating the very promises he’s been
breaking every year since 2007.”
Amazingly, when Mrs Sturgeon hit back and insisted
“education is my top priority”, the answer sparked a roar of laughter in the
chamber.
She continued her speech as the laughter died down and said:
“Kezia Dugdale doesn’t like to hear this but that’s why right now across
Scotland headteachers and teachers have in their hands £120million of
additional funding.
“That’s why local government services are better off to the
tune of £400m under this SNP government.”
In a quick reply Ms Dugdale fired back and claimed the
Scottish government supposed it would take up to three years to fill 700
teaching vacancies in Scotland, according to leaked documents.
She said: “We all know Nicola Sturgeon will spend the next
three years campaigning for independence.
“So can the First Minister really keep a straight face and
tell teachers, parents and pupils that once again education is her number one
priority?”
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