He said: “I don’t expect Keir Starmer to say everything that I want on my list of policies – what he needs to do is show that he has values on things like trade union rights which are being attacked, public sector housing, on funding the NHS, standing with working people.
“He’s got to show people like this audience, and if you forgive me, especially people who voted SNP, that he wants to make a difference, that he’s with them and the policies and for the needs of the day.He added: “Because he’s not shown any values, you think you’re on to a loser before he’s even got into power.He urged Sir Keir to set out policies which would reform anti-union laws and combat zero-hour contracts.
The union leader also said he was “really disappointed” with the SNP Government due to their position on a just transition from gas and oil in the North Sea “not being strong enough”. He added: “The SNP has not done enough about transitioning between oil and gas to the new economy of wind generation and alternative energy.”