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Falkirk funding fears for Gaelic education transport to proposed classes

Councillors heard that the government funding for current transport is far short of true cost, raising concerns about the cost of transport to a possible new local unit.

Daily Record · Mar 23, 2023

'A profound honour': Nicola Sturgeon delivers final statement to Scottish Parliament

NICOLA Sturgeon paid tribute to all those who helped her during her time as First Minister, saying that nothing will come close to the “profound…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 23, 2023

One in four Scottish children in poverty – but UK-wide it's even worse, data shows

ONE in four Scottish children is living in poverty – and two-thirds of those are in a household with someone who is in paid employment, according…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 23, 2023

People of Scotland and island communities badly let down, ferries committee finds

THE people of Scotland and island communities have been badly let down by the ferries project at Ferguson Marine, Holyrood’s Public Audit…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 23, 2023

Sturgeon faces final First Minister’s Questions before stepping down

Her successor will be announced next week following the SNP leadership contest.

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023

Forbes vows to scrap controversial proposals for fishing bans

The SNP leadership candidate said she will instead look at devolving marine protection and inshore fisheries powers to local authorities.

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023

Sturgeon singled out for criticism in ferries fiasco report

Public Audit Committee states that taxpayers and island communities have been 'badly let down'

Insider UK · Mar 23, 2023

How SNP leadership candidates responded (or not) to trade unionists' 'key questions'

THE SNP’s Trade Union Group has said that Kate Forbes seems to be putting “far more emphasis on ‘business solutions’” after she was the…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 22, 2023

'Insulting bile': Tory MSP slammed for dismissing wellbeing economy as 'meaningless'

A SCOTTISH Conservative MSP has been strongly criticised for dismissing the idea of a wellbeing economy in Scotland as “almost totally…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 22, 2023

Michael Gove: It was 'wise' for Westminster to block Scottish gender recognition law

MICHAEL Gove has claimed it was “wise” for the UK Government to block Scottish gender recognition reforms.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 22, 2023