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Glasgow council leader confronted over city's buses as he commits to talks

NEW Glasgow City Council leader Ricky Bell has been confronted over the lack of night buses in the city, as he committed to meet with campaigners to…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 19

Elderly residents 'trapped' in block of flats for weeks after only lift breaks

ELDERLY residents in a four-storey retirement home in Falkirk have been left “trapped” and feeling like “nobody's bothered about them”…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 19

Trade unions back calls for immediate rent freeze across Scotland

MAJOR trade unions have backed calls for an immediate rent freeze across Scotland, warning that rising housing costs will “deepen poverty and…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 19

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Stephen Flynn accused of valuing 'bus company' profits over people

STEPHEN Flynn is showing concerns of Glasgow bus campaigners "are not as important as bus companies’ profits”, activists have said after…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 10

Stephen Flynn snubs another meeting with Glasgow bus campaigners

STEPHEN Flynn has turned down a third meeting with another Glasgow campaign group looking to hold talks on bus franchising.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 4

Protest held outside Commonwealth Games event amid outrage over pool closure

Local residents have protested outside of a Commonwealth Games event on Wednesday to demand funding for their local pool

The National (Scotland) · Jul 30

Calls for rent freeze hit key milestone as campaign set to ramp up

CALLS for an immediate rent freeze in Scotland have hit a key milestone after more than 1000 people backed a campaign urging the Scottish Government…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 27

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Disruptive Airbnbs causing Scottish city residents sleepless nights

RESIDENTS living beside short-term lets have told The National of sleepless nights, police call-outs and years-long legal battles, warning…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 23

All six Holyrood parties have MSPs who are landlords

ALL six of Scotland’s main political parties have MSPs who are landlords, The National can reveal.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 16

LibDem MSP branded 'out of touch' after Montenegro rental cottage revealed

A SCOTTISH LibDem MSP has been branded “out of touch” after it emerged he owns a rental home in Montenegro.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 14

Public anger over Glasgow busses revealed in new report amid public ownership call

NEARLY nine in 10 Glasgow residents say local busses aren’t good enough, according to a new report into the services.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 29

Scottish parliament votes in favour of allowing councils to cap rent increases

Legislation hailed as ‘historic step for fixing rigged housing market’ but campaigners say bolder action needed

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2025

Scottish Government 'protecting profits' with Housing Bill climbdown, union says

A TENANTS union has accused the Scottish Government of “prioritising landlords” ahead of a key vote on the Housing Bill ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 22, 2025

‘I should be living independently – but I can’t afford it’

A 37-YEAR-OLD woman has moved in with her gran because of the lack of affordable homes in Glasgow

The National (Scotland) · Aug 16, 2025

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The National (Scotland) · Aug 10, 2025

The disappearance of free and affordable places to hang out in Edinburgh

With an unusually warm spring and an even warmer summer, young people in Edinburgh are gathering more than ever ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 3, 2025

Scottish MPs panned over up to £3500-a-month taxpayer-funded London homes

The lowest claimants, in terms of rent at least, include Scottish Labour MPs Melanie Ward and Gordon McKee, who spent £680 and £1365 a month…

The National (Scotland) · May 25, 2025

Action needed as midmarket rent rises pushing Scots into hardship

When Rune Rubensson moved into a midmarket flat owned by a housing association, they thought their worries about high rents were over

The National (Scotland) · May 22, 2025

Residents in Edinburgh suburb ‘forced to pay £40k for retrofit scheme', report warns

LIVING Rent has called on Scottish ministers to intervene amid a retrofit scheme that could reportedly leave local homeowners in a huge amount of…

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The National (Scotland) · Apr 7, 2025

Plans for rent controls in Scotland published setting out cap for landlords

THE Scottish Government has published plans to cap rent rises at a maximum of 6 per cent for tenants living in rent control areas.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 1, 2025

Scottish Government told to U-turn as tenant protections expire

THE Scottish Government has been urged to reinstate tenant protections that have now expired.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 31, 2025

Hundreds of landlords tried to hike rents above cap, investigation finds

HUNDREDS of landlords attempted to hike rents above government limits, in some cases trying to double them, an investigation by The National has…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 25, 2025

Scottish Government urged to extend rent protection measures amid hike fears

THE Scottish Government has been urged to extend rent protection measures as tenants face "sky-high" prices.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 14, 2025

Union calls for city's tourist tax to go towards public services – not landlords

A UNION is calling for a Scottish city’s tourist tax to be reinvested into public services.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 2, 2025

Tenant hopes for change in law after losing tribunal case

A TENANT who took his landlord to a tribunal after being kicked out of his flat is hoping his case will lead to an improvement in tenants’ rights…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 5, 2025

'Deeply irresponsible': Scotland's rent controls set to end amid concerns

THE Scottish Government's decision to lift rent controls within weeks has been described as "deeply irresponsible" amid concerns Scots…

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