This is democracy, says Jack as he refuses to revoke Section 35 order The UK Government has blocked a Holyrood Bill reforming gender recognition reforms over its impact on UK-wide legislation. The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023
Nicola Sturgeon attacks 'staggering hypocrisy' of Tories over teacher strikes NICOLA Sturgeon has branded the Tories “hypocrites” over their attacks on Scottish teacher strikes while similar action in England “looms”. The National (Scotland) · Jan 19, 2023
South Ayrshire Council admits no short term fix for Ayr 'ghost' tower blunder The council has confessed EE cannot be forced out - now it will require significant Government funding for a Plan B. Daily Record · Jan 19, 2023
Scotland's Transport Minister claims she's still waiting to hear from UK Government about funding for Dumfries and Galloway Road Jenny Gilruth branded the stance of the Westminster Government as "discourteous" during a Holyrood debate Daily Record · Jan 19, 2023
Jack urged to revoke Section 35 order and ‘improve lives of trans people’ Scottish Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison has urged the Scottish Secretary to allow gender recognition reforms in Scotland. The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023
MSPs demand government U-Turn after cuts to Scottish Men's Shed movement The Scottish Government has been providing funding to the Scottish Men's Sheds for years but recently delivered the "bombshell" that the funding will be stopped. Glasgow Live · Jan 19, 2023
Lockerbie rail passengers set to be hit with "double whammy" Customers will face a price hike when fares in England are increased and will miss out on ScotRail's plans to scrap peak time fares Daily Record · Jan 19, 2023
Nearly 90 Dumfries and Galloway teacher jobs re-advertised after failing to be filled Two posts were advertised three times with a number of others having to be advertised twice Daily Record · Jan 19, 2023
Planning permission for controversial Dumfries flood defence scheme to expire within months Opponents have called for the project to be scrapped but others are concerned that 10 years have been “wasted” with no start date for construction Daily Record · Jan 19, 2023
'It’s an absolute godsend' Glasgow Men's Shed members share experiences as service faces cuts We visited the Scottish Men's Shed, in Govan, to speak with service users following the announcement the Scottish Government is cutting funding for the sheds - and they are not happy. Glasgow Live · Jan 19, 2023
Time to ban disposable vapes clogging up streets as Record launches campaign Record View says it is an issue that needs to be dealt with now. Daily Record · Jan 19, 2023
‘Worrying picture’ for retail and tourism services over price rises – survey The UK and Scottish governments have been urged to offer more financial relief packages to businesses. The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023
NHS pay talks present ‘huge opportunity’ for Scottish Government, says GMB Unions will enter negotiations with the Health Secretary on Thursday. The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023
Rishi Sunak denies blocking gender reforms as part of Holyrood power grab The SNP leader at Westminster asked Sunak if Scotland was "now on a slippery slope from devolution to direct rule". Daily Record · Jan 18, 2023
Daily Record · Jan 18, 2023 Moves by Scottish Government to decide school places a 'piece of nonsense' Councillors from all parties agreed it would mean huge costs with little gain
The National (Scotland) · Jan 18, 2023 Cross-party MSPs to pressure government amid fears of 'abuse' of Scottish courts A CROSS-PARTY group of MSPs will pressure the government to act amid warnings that Scottish courts could be laid open to international “libel…
The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023 Blocking gender Bill is ‘dangerous moment for devolution’, warns Flynn The SNP Westminster leader raised the issue during Prime Minister’s Questions.
Daily Record · Jan 18, 2023 Scots rehab which allows kids to stay with mums during treatment opens in Dundee Mothers with alcohol and drug addiction issues stay with their children at Cowan Grove while undergoing treatment.
Daily Record · Jan 18, 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'.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 18, 2023 New drug rehabilitation centre for mothers and children opened in Dundee SCOTLAND’S Drugs Policy Minister Angela Constance has opened a national residential rehabilitation centre designed to support women and their…
Daily Record · Jan 18, 2023 Ghost tower in Ayr could house Ukraine war refugees as South Ayrshire Council apply for Scottish Government help Red-faced council chiefs are to approach the government to apply for funding to refurbish the mothballed block.
Daily Record · Jan 18, 2023 Labour blast North Ayrshire Council budget settlement which will cost jobs and harm local services Labour are tabling a pre-Budget motion this afternoon as Deputy Scottish Government leader John Swinney hits back.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 18, 2023 'I feel betrayed': Gender reform campaigners on the UK Government bill block Some suspected it, while others had hoped that the UK Government wouldn’t “weaponise” trans people and risk a constitutional row with the…
The National (Scotland) · Jan 18, 2023 Henry McLeish says vetoing of gender bill could see 'slide towards independence' FORMER first minister Henry McLeish has expressed fears that the UK Government’s decision to veto Holyrood’s gender reform legislation could…
Edinburgh Live · Jan 18, 2023 'Overweight' Scottish mum hits out as secret 'do not resuscitate' order added to medical file The Scottish Government have faced calls for an inquiry into a number of patients who have discovered 'do not resuscitate' on their medical files without their knowledge.