Hundreds of Labour campaigners were due to take to the streets today to highlight the party’s plan to “rebuild Scotland”.

The campaign day focuses on pledges for changes to workers’ rights, including longer paid maternity and paternity leave, and economic plans such as creating a £20 billion Scottish Investment Bank.

Activists will also stress plans to increase child benefit, cut public transport fares and raise funding for schools and hospitals.

Scottish campaigns spokesman Neil Findlay MSP said: “Today, hundreds of Scottish Labour activists will be hitting the streets across Scotland with our message of hope and real change.

“With Theresa May’s shambolic handling of Brexit leading Britain to the brink and her Chequers plan dead in the water a general election is more likely than ever.

“Our policies of a real living wage, a £20bn Scottish Investment Bank and increases in child benefit – to name just a few – will radically change Scotland and the UK for the better.

“Labour stands ready to build on our gains in the 2017 election so we can beat the Tories and deliver a government.”