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Council considered axing 21 East Ayrshire teachers but £4.5m penalty threat halted move

A late change on Scottish Government teacher numbers would see East Ayrshire Council face £4.5m penalties if it cuts posts during this week's budget.

Daily Record

Kate Forbes: Praised for handling of budget but other views could divide party

The Finance Secretary, currently on maternity leave, is considered a leading contender to replace Nicola Sturgeon.

The Independent UK

Kate Forbes becomes third candidate in race to be Scotland’s next first minister

The Scottish Finance Secretary declared her candidacy on Monday, following on from announcements by Humza Yousaf and Ash Regan.

The Independent UK

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New favourite to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as frontrunner rules himself out

SNP MP Kate Forbes is in prime position to take over from Nicola Sturgeon after launching her leadership campaign less than an hour after Angus Robertson said he wouldn't be standing

Daily Mirror

Union leaders warned 8500 jobs could be at risk by cuts in arts industry

Eight unions representing actors, musicians, artists, writers, crew and technicians called for a rethink over £7m cuts in the arts agency’s grant…

The National (Scotland)

Campaigners argue any further delay to Deposit Return Scheme would be ‘unbearable’

In the 867 days since the scheme was originally due to be introduced, 2 billion drinks containers have been sent to landfill or incinerated

Insider UK

Scottish mum with Multiple Sclerosis slams 'barbaric and discriminatory' benefits rules

The Scottish Government are proposing a new rule which disqualifies anyone who can walk further than 20m from the higher rate of mobility benefits but people living with MS have slammed the rule.

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Further delay to Deposit Return Scheme would be ‘frankly unbearable’, say campaigners

ENVIRONMENTAL campaignrs have warned the Scottish Government that any further delay to the introduction of the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) would be…

The National (Scotland)

Scots mum with Multiple Sclerosis blasts 'barbaric and discriminatory' ScotGov benefits rules

Amy Newton is backing the MS Society Scotland’s call for the scrapping of the 20-metre rule.

Daily Record

Stephen Flynn hits back at Unionists who think SNP will 'go away now'

STEPHEN Flynn has told Unionists that the SNP isn’t going anywhere following the resignation of Nicola Sturgeon.

The National (Scotland)

Teacher dies of brain cancer she feared was caused by blue water and chemicals at school

Maths teacher Jeana Watt believed her fast growing brain tumour had been caused by blue water and toxic chemicals at the school where she worked in Lanarkshire, Scotland

Daily Mirror

Lanarkshire teacher who died from brain cancer claimed it was caused by 'toxic' school water

Jeana Watt was a maths teacher at Coatbridge's Skill Academy was diagnose with glioblastoma, a fast-growing brain tumour, which she claimed was caused by toxic chemicals in the school's water

Glasgow Live

Scottish Government sends message of solidarity to Ukraine ahead of war anniversary

THE Scottish Government has issued a message of solidarity to the people of Ukraine ahead of the first anniversary of the Russian invasion.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish lawyers abandon legal aid cases over miserly payments

TRYING to make a living from legal aid made solicitor Alan Watt feel like the Sisyphus of Greek legend – condemned for eternity to push a rock up…

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SNP ministers 'contradict party policy' backing freeports that 'undermine devolution'

SNP ministers are accused of acting “in contradiction of party policy” in the decision to help the Tories open two freeports in Scotland.

The National (Scotland)

Big Tobacco intensifies Scottish Parliament lobbying as new restriction plans loom

TOBACCO companies have intensified their lobbying efforts at Holyrood ahead of a potential tightening of smoking legislation and met with MSPs at…

Daily Record

SNP leadership hopeful Ash Regan vows to dump gender reforms if elected First Minister

Regan hit the headlines in October when she resigned as Minister for Community Safety in opposition to the GRR Bill, amid fears the safety of women and girls would be compromised.

Daily Record

Scottish Government 'at war' with Westminster over Tory anti-strike bid

The Scottish Government is set to reject the anti-walkout laws.

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Daily Record

Ash Regan announces campaign to be SNP leader and First Minister after Nicola Sturgeon quits

The SNP politician quit the Scottish cabinet in anger at the gender reform bills but wants to return in the top job.

The Independent UK

Sarwar: Scottish Government wrong to reject gender Bill amendments

But the Scottish Labour leader said his party was right to back the legislation.

The National (Scotland)

Teachers' union confident of victory as school strikes set to continue

TEACHERS will win in their dispute over pay with the Scottish Government, the president of the country’s biggest teaching union has said.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow youth centre warns kids will suffer after Scottish Government funds cut

Glasgow youth club, New Rhythms For Glasgow, has been helping young people aged between 12 and 24 in the city for the last 20 years, however, it is due to shut its doors.

Insider UK

Ministers launch consultation on banning sale of peat in Scotland - and want businesses to share their views

Ban aims to protect peatlands and the wider environment

The National (Scotland)

Who is Neil Gray? Is refugee minister in the running to replace Nicola Sturgeon?

SNP MSP Neil Gray has led the Scottish Government’s response to support Ukrainian refugees fleeing the Russian invasion.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh parking fines set to increase to £100 to help fund pothole repairs

The Scottish Government has made a u-turn on allowing the council to increase parking fines after saying it January the time wasn't appropriate amid the cost-of-living crisis.

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