Union bosses hit out at 'hysterical opposition' to SNP's short-term lets plans

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

67% : "It is obscene that workers providing some of the most important services in our biggest cities can no longer afford to live in them.
60% : Ahead of the vote, the GMB union has criticised the opposition to the proposals and warned without the regulation being rolled out, workers will continue to be priced out of cities.
56% : Ms Muat said short-term lets had driven up house prices and rents meaning frontline workers delivering public services in Edinburgh could no longer afford to live in the city.
51% : Read more: SNP accused of 'demonising' short-term let owners over regulation"Of course, we want a thriving tourism industry but not one that is built on the wellbeing of workers and their families.

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