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Daily Record
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Politics
Paul Hutcheon

Scottish Labour leak confirms 'flexibility' over council deals with rival parties despite coalition ban

Labour council groups will have the “flexibility” to strike deals with other parties - despite a coalition ban trumpeted during the election campaign.

A leaked document shows that any proposed arrangements would have to reflect the party’s position on the cost-of-living crisis and opposition to austerity.

A key plank of the Scottish Labour council election campaign was a promise not to enter into any formal coalitions with the SNP or the Tories.

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