Theresa May’s decision to scrap bursaries for nurses and midwives as one of her first acts as Prime Minister is a “depressing insight” into her priorities in government, an SNP MSP has said today – and stands in stark contrast to her rhetoric since taking office.
The decision – sneaked out in a series of announcements yesterday - stands in stark contrast to the rhetoric the new Prime Minister has sought to employ since taking office, promising to “do everything we can to help anybody, whatever your background, to go as far as your talents will take you”.
The SNP in government is fully committed to protecting free tuition and bursaries for nursing students in Scotland.
Commenting, SNP MSP Emma Harper – who is a qualified nurse – said:
“After just a week in the job, Theresa May has decided to cut bursaries for student nurses and midwives as one of her first acts in Downing Street – giving working people a depressing insight into the priorities she’ll pursue in government.
“And the fact that the Tory government tried to sneak this announcement out just before recess shows that even they are embarrassed by this regressive, unfair move.
“Our nurses do vital work which is too often underappreciated, which is why the SNP in government is clear that we will continue to protect free tuition and bursaries for nursing students
“Nurses and other working people across the UK now see Theresa May’s empty rhetoric for what is – and hard-working nurses in Scotland can rest assured that in Nicola Sturgeon and the SNP, they have a government who will always stand up for their interests.”
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