Scots can end Keir Starmer's time in Downing Street by voting for the SNP in May

The UK Government has descended into complete chaos . I could have said that at any point in the last decade. Chaos is a permanent feature of Westminster government these days. This time it is Keir Starmer at the centre of it – and what a mess he is making. Labour has turned against itself, u-turning on u-turns and creating uncertainty every time they open their mouths. You might think I would be enjoying watching Labour falling apart. But there is a serious point here. At a time when people are really struggling, we have a UK Government focussed on itself, rather than on what matters to you. At a time when the Prime Minister should be working to bring your bills down, he is only working to protect himself against his colleagues. This is no time for political games. We thought we had left this type of nonsense behind when we got rid of the Tories – but Labour are just as bad. The Labour Government are focused on fighting each other – the SNP Government’s focus will always be on fighting for you. We need the UK Budget to provide action on the cost of living and to provide some hope for the future. I am heading to London on Wednesday ahead of the Budget – and I asked to meet Keir Starmer to be clear on what people in Scotland expect him to deliver. I was told he was not available to meet with me. When you think about that, bear in mind that recently, I was able to travel to Washington DC and meet with Donald Trump to discuss a trade deal on whisky – which so far the UK Government have not been able to get over the line. But we are now in the position where it is apparently easier for the First Minister of Scotland to meet with the President of the United States, than with the UK Prime Minister. That is not the actions of a UK Government with any interest in Scotland – to Labour, Scotland will always be an afterthought. We are all fed up with this incompetent Labour government. But ultimately, I do not think it will be Wes Streeting or any other Labour minister that will end Keir Starmer’s time in Downing Street. Next May, Scotland can end Keir Starmer’s time as Prime Minister by voting for an SNP majority. And by taking Scotland’s future into our own hands, we will have the chance to leave Westminster chaos behind for good. Last week, we marked a big moment for Scotland. We confirmed plans for our first international bonds which allow us to attract new sources of investment for our future. And we received the best credit rating we could realistically achieve. It puts us on a par with the UK and better than major economies like Japan, Italy and Spain. I know most people do not spend much time thinking about the bonds markets – at least not as much as I do. But this is a landmark moment. It shows the rest of the world that we are a great place to do business – and that we have got what it takes to be a success in the global economy. It highlights the strong management of the economy and our public finances from the Scottish Government and it is the next step in building the institutions we need for the future. And crucially, it demolishes so many of the arguments put forward against independence in 2014. If Labour, the Tories or Nigel Farage try to tell you again that Scotland is too wee or too poor to be independent - we now have conclusive proof that they are just plain wrong. To sign up to the Daily Record Politics newsletter, click here