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Michael Marra 'ridiculous' for criticising Scottish higher taxes, say SNP

THE SNP have branded a Labour MSP “ridiculous” after he criticised Scotland having higher taxes for the wealthy.

The National (Scotland)

SNP minister pans Labour MSPs for 'mansplaining' in fiery Holyrood clash

AN SNP Cabinet Secretary has hit back at a Labour frontbench MSP after he “mansplained” government budgets to her ...

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Labour MSP pulls out of Holyrood event for firm accused of sex discrimination

A LABOUR MSP has pulled out of hosting an event at Holyrood for a firm accused of sex discrimination ...

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Limited-edition box celebrating 'Bard of Dundee' Michael Marra to go on sale

A LIMITED-EDITION box of treasures celebrating “the Bard of Dundee” contains the first vinyl release of Michael Marra’s songs for nearly 35…

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Shona Robison blasts Labour ‘new era of austerity’ ahead of finance statement

FINANCE Secretary Shona Robison has hit out at Labour for a “whole new era of austerity” as she prepares to update MSPs on the scale of…

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Anas Sarwar: People will find Keir Starmer's doom and gloom 'refreshing'

ANAS Sarwar has said people will find Keir Starmer’s warning of a “painful” first Budget “quite refreshing”.

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Humza Yousaf says he will work with campaigners on football brain injuries

The First Minister said he would work with MSPs from other parties on what he called 'a very important issue'.

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Scottish football managers sign open letter to Scottish Government on brain injuries

A GROUP of Scottish football managers are among those demanding that brain injuries caused by heading the ball are reclassified as industrial…

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Sir Alex Ferguson among football legends demanding brain injuries from heading the ball classed as 'industrial'

The ex-Aberdeen and Manchester United boss is calling for retired players with dementia to get help via the devolved social security system.

Daily Record

Ferry disruption ‘catastrophic’ for South Uist, Holyrood debate hears

Ferry cancellations have been “catastrophic” for South Uist, with one business owner saying it has had a bigger impact than the pandemic, an…

The National (Scotland)

Labour debate to call for resilience fund for islanders affected by ferry cuts

Local businesses are estimating losses of £50,000 per day due to tourism, imports and exports being hit by lost services

Insider UK

Two Labour MSPs reject party's plan to block new oil and gas development in North Sea

TWO Labour MSPs have reportedly rejected their own party’s policy of blocking all new North Sea oil and gas developments.

The National (Scotland)

Labour MSPs reject Keir Starmer planned ban on new North Sea oil and gas developments

EXCLUSIVE: Two MSPs used a Labour group meeting to express concern about the mooted policy.

Daily Record

Scotland faces £1 billion spending gap next year – which could double in three years

Disposable income fell by 4.1% between 2021-22 and 2023-24 - and is not expected to recover to pre-pandemic levels until 2026-27

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Labour MSP calls GERS critics 'sad little men in their bedrooms'

A SCOTTISH Labour MSP called critics of a controversial set of financial figures about the country’s economy “sad little men in their…

The National (Scotland)

Nine of Nicola Sturgeon's best moments at FMQs

NICOLA Sturgeon is set to face her final FMQs as leader of the SNP on Thursday.

Daily Record

Councils fear SNP/Green Government 'sanctions' on £145m funding for extra teachers if numbers fall

EXCLUSIVE: A document by council umbrella group COSLA suggests the Government may opt for a financial punishment.

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Five of the best still to come at Celtic Connections

Here are five top picks for Celtic Connections...

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Sturgeon 'gobsmacked' over Labour attack on deprived students at top university

NICOLA Sturgeon has said she is “gobsmacked” by Scottish Labour’s claims the SNP Government was effectively barring people from “ordinary”…

Daily Record

Scotland's gap between richest and poorest pupils remains above pre-pandemic levels

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon made it one of her key aims to reduce the gap between the most and least well off pupils across the country.

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon: Pay offer to teachers was fair and on par with other council workers

NICOLA Sturgeon has defended the “fair pay offer” made to teachers as school staff prepare for more walkouts over the dispute.

The National (Scotland)

'Disappointing': Labour MSP seeks to water down gender reform bill

A LABOUR MSP has proposed an amendment to the gender reform bill that “could make it harder” for people to legally change their gender than if…

Daily Record

Gender recognition reform bill could be tightened under plan lodged by Labour MSP

Michael Marra wants to create an additional step in a reformed gender recognition process that sparked a rebellion among SNP MSPs.

The Guardian - UK

School pupils’ pass rates fall in Scotland for Highers and National 5s

Decline coincides with end of teacher-led grading after cancellation of exams in 2020 and 2021

Daily Record

Minister hints Scottish Government could intervene in Dundee drug death crisis

Angela Constance told MSPs that the Scottish Government could intervene in the work being done in Dundee if progress is not deemed satisfactory.

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