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John Swinney tells bus bosses to 'watch their language' after 'dictator' jibe

JOHN Swinney has told bus bosses to "watch their language" after he was compared to dictators Idi Amin and Robert Mugabe over plans to bring Scotland's bus network under public control ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 19

Coach firm boss defends SNP's public bus plans branding dictator comparisons 'absurd'

THE boss of one of Scotland’s top coach operators has said the reaction to the SNP’s plans to bring buses back under public control is “absurd” after another major firm accused John Swinney of behaving like a dictator ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 19

Deputy First Minister defends SNP bus plans after McGill’s threatens legal action

Scotland's Deputy First Minister has pledged to work with bus companies to bring buses back under public control after a major firm accused First Minister John Swinney of behaving like a dictator

The National (Scotland) · Oct 18

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We’ll work with bus owners, Gilruth says, after they compare Swinney to dictators

A flagship promise to bring buses back under public control has prompted a fierce backlash from one of Scotland’s bus companies.

Evening Standard · Oct 18

Campaigners slam plans for Greenock data centre on site owned by billionaire brothers

CAMPAIGNERS have hit out at plans for a huge data centre at a site owned by billionaire businessmen James and Sandy Easdale ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 31

Billionaire brothers submit plans for huge AI data centre in Scottish valley

PLANS have been submitted for a huge 80,000-square-metre data centre at a site owned by billionaire businessmen James and Sandy Easdale ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 30

The people who own and profit from Scotland's public transport network

PERHAPS it is the bus from Largs to Glasgow city centre, or the one from St Andrews to Cumbernauld ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 1

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Bus firm of billionaire Labour donors takes legal action against Scottish Government

The owners of a Scottish bus firm have taken legal action against the Government after being rejected for zero-emission bus funding

The National (Scotland) · Jul 11

Major 49ers Rangers takeover update as key factor in shareholder deal agreed

The National (Scotland) · Apr 20, 2025

Sandy and James Easdale buy £20 million housing site

Two Scottish businessmen have purchased a £20 million housing development.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 8, 2024

Transport bosses set to press ahead with bus service franchising plans

TRANSPORT bosses are set to press ahead with plans to franchise bus services in the west of Scotland ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 5, 2024

Hundreds of jobs at Scottish firm in the balance after billionaire brother buy-out

A major contact centre currently occupied by EE has been purchased by leading Scottish businessmen Sandy and James Easdale.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 17, 2024

Billionaire brothers buy industrial unit in Scottish town for 'undisclosed sum'

A LARGE industrial unit in a Scottish town has been purchased by a pair of billionaire brothers ...

The National (Scotland) · Dec 8, 2023

Easdale brothers get go-ahead for new £15m housing development

THE Easdale brothers have gained planning approval for a new £15 million housing development on the site of the former Tate & Lyle sugar…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 2, 2023

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The National (Scotland) · Jul 20, 2023

Bus firm owners call for public funding to secure night bus services

THE billionaire owners of a bus firm have called for public funding to secure night buses to help reinvigorate town centres ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 14, 2023

McGill's to 'examine' options to run Glasgow’s night bus service

A COMPETING bus firm could save the Glasgow night bus service after First Bus announced it was scrapping eleven routes at the end of this month.

Glasgow Live · Jul 12, 2023

Rival bus company to look at launching Glasgow night buses after First announce scrapped service

McGill’s Buses said it was looking at introducing night bus services for the city after First Glasgow announced it was scrapping their night services at the end of this month.

Daily Record · Jun 13, 2023

Dave King rubbishes Easdales' Rangers takeover claim as John Bennett and James Bisgrove get his backing

King has emphatically ruled out ever entering into any sort of alliance with the Greenock businessmen.

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Insider UK · May 4, 2023

McGill’s Group appoints managing director

New boss moves from leading another bus company based in the north of England

Insider UK · Apr 18, 2023

Easdale brothers criticise SNP over 'bus industry crisis'

McGill's bus company owners hit back at government policy - arguing it favours rail subsidies over buses

Insider UK · Mar 3, 2023

Easdale brothers invest £20 million in electric buses

Billionaire businessmen also get good news from the council on their house building plan at the former IBM Greenock site

Insider UK · Jan 25, 2023

McGill brothers invest £10 million into new long-distance coaches

18 new Volvo buses will be added to the McGill’s fleet

Daily Record · Sep 30, 2022

Billionaire brothers pledge to empower local decision-makers after bus takeover

A billionaire pair of brothers have pledged to empower local decision-makers on bus services as they take over running of the regional network. Sandy and James Easdale, the owners of McGill’s Buses, have made the undertaking after completing the acq

The National (Scotland) · Aug 3, 2022

Easdale brothers hope to build £15m development at former sugar refinery site

A £15 MILLION housing development could be built on the site of a former sugar refinery in Greenock if proposals are given the green light.

Insider UK · Aug 3, 2022

Easdale brothers propose £15 million Greenock housing development

It is anticipated that 40 jobs will be created during the construction phase

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