The Scottish Chambers of Commerce issued an open letter to the three SNP leadership candidates earlier this week, outlining the Chamber Network’s priorities for the next First Minister and their government.

SCC has received a formal response today from one of the candidates, Humza Yousaf MSP.

Below are some of the key messages detailed in Mr. Yousaf’s response:

• If elected as SNP leader on Monday, and First Minister shortly thereafter, I look forward to maintaining and building upon my much-valued relationships within the SCC and will commit to always having an open-door policy for our business communities.
• In any government I lead, we will never leave people and communities behind.
• We will invest in people, and facilitate the top-up of their skills, to make sure that they are able to play their full part in the net zero economy.
• I believe strongly that the best way to build a prosperous and fairer Scotland is to build a strong working relationship with business, as the needs of business, of government, and our wider society are aligned.

SCC is continuing to push for formal responses from the other SNP leadership candidates to its open letter.

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