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Sturgeon insists ferry contract was not ‘jobs for the boys’

The First Minister also denied that information has been deliberately withheld from the Holyrood committee

Insider UK

Nicola Sturgeon denies 'jobs for the boys' claim in ferries contract debacle

MSPs are investigating a scandal that has seen the construction of two ferries marred by cost over-runs and delays.

Daily Record

Ferry contract was not ‘jobs for the boys’ – Sturgeon

The First Minister also denied that information had been deliberately withheld from a Holyrood committee examining the procurement process.

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Full list of cost of living and heating payments due to be issued before Christmas

Make sure you know exactly what money you are due and when to expect it.

Daily Record

Risk fear in rollout of 1,140 childcare hours for Scots parents

The call was made amid concern over staffing capacity

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon refutes 'jobs for the boys' claims over 'dodgy' ferry contract

NICOLA Sturgeon has “categorically” denied “jobs for the boys” accusations over the award of troubled contracts to build CalMac ferries to a…

The National (Scotland)

Glasgow home owners in most deprived areas set to get free insulation work

The improvements aim to make homes warmer and reduce fuel poverty with the grants ranging from between £8,500 to £13,000 per property.

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SNP-run Glasgow City Council pledges to 'lobby' Scottish Government to help plug £119m blackhole

Scotland's largest local authority faces a financial crisis with councillors forced to consider sweeping spending cuts.

Daily Record

Falkirk council facing 'unprecedented financial challenge' auditors warn

The £69 million budget gap could be made worse by inflation and the rising cost of borrowing

Daily Record

Glasgow council urged to protect jobs as Susan Aitken admits £119m funding gap 'stark'

Current estimates show the council needs to make huge cuts and savings to balance books.

Glasgow Live

Low income families in Scotland to get £260 boost this Christmas

Households across Scotland on a low income will receive an extra £260 boost this December prior to schools breaking up for Christmas to help amid the cost of living crisis

Glasgow Live

South Lanarkshire Council to adopt licensing scheme for tourist accommodation

The scheme is to be applied to short term lets in the area

Daily Record

FM hits out at Westminster mismanagement as opposition MSPs attack health record

Both Douglas Ross and Anas Sarwar focussed on the health service during this weeks FMQs

The National (Scotland)

Female founder awards launch, seeking ‘force for good’ firms

This year's entires are requested across the technology, health, environment and culture sectors

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New laws hitting Scotland this November from new fireworks law to rent freeze

A number of important changes will be taking place this month for Scots.

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian council rent increase could be up to 5% as consultation to start

The Scottish Government has imposed a rent freeze this year but council officers want to be ready to raise prices if it is lifted in April, as currently expected, describing another year's freeze as "unaffordable"

Daily Record

How Crown Office botched investigation into Rangers has cost taxpayers £51 million - so far

The cost of "malicious" Rangers prosecutions has hit a staggering £51million - but the final cost to Scots taxpayers will likely be far higher.

Edinburgh Live

Low income Edinburgh families to get £260 boost this Christmas

Families across Scotland on a low income will get an additional £260 boost this December before schools break up for Christmas to help amid the cost of living crisis

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Scotland struggling to recruit health workers because of Brexit, warns John Swinney

The Deputy First Minister has this week announced another round of spending cuts as he tries to balance the books at a time of soaring inflation and huge pressure on the NHS.

Insider UK

Swinney outlines further budget cuts of £615 million

Finance Committee warns that 'difficult choices' lie ahead in the full Scottish budget next month

Daily Record

How low-income families can get £260 one-off payment before schools stop for Christmas holidays

All 32 local authorities will be issuing eligible parents the payment in December.

The National (Scotland)

Indy prospectus should be written by campaigners not civil servants, expert says

THE refreshed prospectus on independence would be better written by campaigners than civil servants, a political scientist has argued.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh father forced to wait six hours on a trolley in A&E hospital corridor

They say that their father was left to wait in the corridor on a trolley for around six hours as the hospital were unable to make space for him in a ward due to the pressure on their services.

The Independent UK

SNP: UK is a ‘failing state’ and Westminster has been ‘ignoring’ economic crisis

SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford spoke of the ‘massive act of economic self-harm’ of Brexit during a Commons independence debate.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government announce new community safety minister

The Scottish Government has announced who will be the new community safety minister.

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