The SNP will continue to call for the current sanction regime to be scrapped. SNP MPs will demand that the UK government follows the lead of the SNP Scottish Government by ruling out the private sector having any involvement in assessments for Scotland’s social security benefits. The roll out of Universal Credit, which has been introduced in the Highlands and East Lothian first, has caused rent arrears, household debt and left families to rely on food banks.
in favour of environmental protection, e.g. fighting climate change or 'green' policies or preservation of natural resources or animal rights