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Swinney ‘duping’ supporters into thinking he can win majority, says Anas Sarwar

Anas Sarwar, Scottish Labour leader, said John Swinney is duping members, supporters and candidates and warned, `he's not going to win a majority, he's not going to be First Minister after May.`
Labour's fortunes have fallen in the polls since the election last year, and campaign strategists in recent months have isolated the Scottish campaign from UK Government issues, while Holyrood's voting system complicates majority claims.
Responding to Sarwar, the First Minister said the health service is delivering with falling waiting lists and child poverty at its lowest in 30 years, urging Scottish voters to focus on Scottish issues.
With leadership stakes high, Anas Sarwar, Scottish Labour leader, predicted that once voters in May focus on government performance next year, he is going to be `utterly exposed` and positioned himself as a credible contender pledging new ideas and energy.
The First Minister aims to secure an SNP majority to push for another independence vote, but Holyrood's system and past polling over 50% have made this difficult.

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