SNP’s pledge to carers

THE SNP has said it is committed to helping Scotland’s “unsung heroes”, as it launched a special manifesto aimed at carers.

With days to go until the local authority elections, the party unveiled a “mini manifesto” making a number of pledges aimed at improving the lives of those who look after others.

It includes a promise that all SNP councils will appoint a special carers’ champion.

The party is also promising to work to ensure young carers get more support from their schools and are given easier access to the education maintenance allowance, which provides financial assistance to 16 to 19 year-olds at school or college.