The Latest Breaking News from Linda Dorward

Shock defeat forces Scots Tory council to accept SNP government's flood scheme plans

A SCOTTISH council's ruling Conservative administration has been unexpectedly defeated – and reminded: "We’re now in a climate…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 4, 2023

Plea for Dumfries and Galloway flood victims to be exempt from council tax on evacuated homes

The Labour group abled a motion that residents dealing with the expense and trauma of floods should not be forced to continue paying council tax

Daily Record · Jul 10, 2023

Dumfries to honour woman who overcame prejudice as heroic doctor and Suffragette

Dr Flora Murray, who worked at Crichton Royal Hospital, is revered for many significant achievements

Daily Record · Jul 6, 2023

Political rows spill over as Conservatives take charge of Dumfries and Galloway Council

SNP and Labour at each other's throats, while the Independent group splits up

Daily Record · Mar 8, 2023

War of words between Dumfries and Galloway's Labour and SNP groups after council administration collapses

SNP leader Stephen Thompson and Labour leader Archie Dryburgh have blamed each other after the Conservatives' budget was voted through

Daily Record · Mar 3, 2023

Split Dumfries and Galloway coalition hangs onto power - despite opposition claims of disarray

Labour group leader Linda Dorward stepped down as co-leader, with Lib Dems Councillor Richard Brodie appointed deputy to SNP group leader Stephen Thompson

Daily Record · Feb 7, 2023

Joint leadership of Dumfries and Galloway Council falls apart just eight months after being formed

Cracks have appeared and political and policy differences have now resulted in Labour breaking away from the council leadership

Daily Record · Feb 2, 2023

Dumfries and Galloway Council's joint leaders maintain united front and insists its business as usual

Labour leader Linda Dorward and SNP head Stephen Thompson didn't take kindly to questions from Conservative councillor Andrew Wood

Daily Record · Dec 23, 2022

The future of Dumfries and Galloway Council's rainbow alliance is unclear

SNP, Labour and independent councillors agreed a pact to run the local authority after the elections in May.

Daily Record · Dec 8, 2022

Dumfries and Galloway Council's SNP-Labour led administration stands firm despite claim its "interim" measure

Rival politicians have slammed Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar's claim the partnership is only temporary

Daily Record · Jul 15, 2022