The Latest Breaking News from Martin Rooney

Listen to bizarre moment Labour lose control of Scottish council after provost row

LABOUR have lost control of a Scottish council – despite winning an outright majority of seats in the 2022 local elections ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 29, 2024

Dumbarton Scottish Parliament seat could be set for radical shake-up

New proposals revealed last week would move areas west of Helensburgh into an enlarged Argyll and Bute seat, which would stretch as far as Tiree.

Daily Record · Jun 1, 2023

Plans for new takeaway in Dalvait estate 'outrageous' says council leader

Labour leader Martin Rooney has hit out over proposals for the former oil storage facility/ boiler house on Carson Road in Dalvait.

Daily Record · Apr 6, 2023

West Dunbartonshire Council leader makes 'Save our Services' call, as savage cuts loom

Councillor Rooney has warned that, without further funding from Holyrood, the local authority will face savage cuts that impact key services if it’s forced to close the gap by March.

Daily Record · Feb 16, 2023

"Now is not the time for a blame game" says West Dunbartonshire Council leader, as budget cuts loom

During an in-depth interview with the Lennox, Labour's Martin Rooney highlighted the bleak financial picture facing the local authority - but insisted he didn't blame WDC's former SNP administration.

Daily Record · Feb 1, 2023

John Swinney says he recognises scale of West Dunbartonshire's financial challenge

Deputy FM John Swinney has responded to a letter from WDC chief Martin Rooney outlining the local authority's huge budget gap.

Daily Record · Jan 27, 2023

West Dunbartonshire Council's leader labels Scottish Government funding "scandalous"

Labour's Martin Rooney has written to MSPs demanding extra cash for the local area, whilst Clydebank MSP Marie McNair has accused the Lomond member of 'juvenile politics'.

Daily Record · Jan 18, 2023

£3m slashed from West Dunbartonshire Council services as £21m budget gap addressed

Labour leader of WDC, Martin Rooney, labelled the Scottish Government's funding package for councils "a scandal" whilst SNP members hit out at the ruling authority for a lack of consultation.

Daily Record · Dec 28, 2022

West Dunbartonshire Council’s leader calls for more funding following the Scottish Government’s budget announcement

Council leader Martin Rooney has blasted the Scottish Government saying the budget announcement falls 'far short' of what the council need to bridge a £21million gap.

Daily Record · Dec 20, 2022

School bus services in West Dunbartonshire could be slashed as council attempts to balance books

Last week parents and carers across the area were sent a letter outlining potential money-saving changes, which would see free buses only provided for primary pupils who live more than two miles from their school and to secondary pupils who live more than three miles away.

Daily Record · Dec 5, 2022