UK Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has been told he is playing "political football" with his U-turn on proposals to introduce drug consumption rooms in Scotland. Supporters argue it will help tackle Scotland's crippling drug deaths crisis but the move is currently blocked by the Home Office. (Image: Daily Record)Drug laws are decided at Westminster and Sir Keir previously ruled out any relaxation if he becomes prime minister. Sir Keir insisted he is aligned on the issue with Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar. We work together as partners and I’m certainly not in the business of trampling on issues that are for the Scottish Parliament."

Source: Express May 26, 2023 16:13 UTC