Scottish Labour has criticised the SNP of “robbing young people of opportunities” as college staffing levels fall to their lowest point since the start of devolution.

Labour MSP Pam Duncan-Glancy has accused the SNP of treating colleges with “disdain” after Scottish Government statistics show in the second quarter of 2025, employment in Scotland’s colleges plummeted to just 11,800.

This is the lowest amount of staff since records began in 1999.

Duncan-Glancy said: “The SNP is hollowing out Scotland’s colleges and robbing young people of opportunities.

“Colleges play a crucial role in our education system, our communities and our economy – but the SNP has treated this crucial sector with disdain.

“A Scottish Labour government will put an end to SNP neglect and help colleges thrive.”

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