HUMZA Yousaf has branded Gordon Brown’s criticism of Social Security Scotland as “highly partisan”.
in order to deliver additional benefits than provided by the UK Government in an interview with The Scotsman.
Yousaf was asked by The National what his response was to the comments following a climate speech he made in Edinburgh alongside US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry.
Social Security Scotland has delivered 13 devolved benefits, seven of which are only available in Scotland. Brown said: “Whatever benefits the Scottish Government decide, can be paid through the Department for Work and Pensions.
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