Scottish Tory leader withdraws job offer to adviser over ‘bizarre fantasy’ CV Douglas Ross planned to hire figure who claimed to have worked for Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2022
Douglas Ross set to hire 'ex-New Labour staffer' amid exodus of aides from top team The Scottish Tories' chief of staff, director of communications and also their head of digital are all leaving Ross's team The National (Scotland) · Sep 20, 2022
'Deeply concerning': Cross-party fears over arrests of anti-monarchy protesters Fears over the arrests of anti-monarchy protesters have been raised by politicians from numerous Scottish parties. The National (Scotland) · Sep 13, 2022
Sector boss warns Scottish care service would ‘collapse within decade’ under current plans SCOTLAND’S National Care Service will “collapse within the decade” if the Scottish Government’s plans are pushed through without change, the… The National (Scotland) · Sep 10, 2022
Scottish ministers plan £500m of cuts with budget at ‘absolute limits’ John Swinney says finances under ‘enormous strain’, while tenants’ groups question reach of rent freeze The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2022
Labour's Jackie Baillie in 'awful' BBC radio interview on rent freeze JACKIE Baillie has been skewered for attempting to claim credit for Government policies despite Scottish Labour’s protests they “don’t care”… The National (Scotland) · Sep 7, 2022
LGBT+ activists march on Holyrood calling for 'trans rights now' LGBT campaigners marched on Holyrood calling on the Scottish Government to go further in reforms for transgender people The National (Scotland) · Sep 5, 2022
Council worker pay offer 'should have come sooner' Opposition parties criticise government handling of local authority negotiations with unions Insider UK · Sep 5, 2022
Freeze energy prices and call an election, Scottish Labour leader tells new PM Labour currently enjoys a health lead in the polls over the Tories. The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2022
Nicola Sturgeon joins tributes to former Glasgow City Council Labour leader Malcolm Cunning Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar announced the news of the 65 year old councillor's death on Sunday Daily Record · Sep 4, 2022
'Be a democrat': SNP urge Anas Sarwar to stand against plans to change indyref rules THE SNP have challenged Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar to “break the habit of his leadership and stand up for Scottish democracy” by… The National (Scotland) · Sep 4, 2022
Pay offer should have come sooner, say opposition parties Council worker strikes due to go ahead north of the border next week have been suspended after unions received a new pay offer. The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2022
Labour energy cap freeze would save Scottish families £2.6bn – shadow chancellor Ahead of a visit to Levenmouth, Fife, on Wednesday, Labour’s shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has outlined energy proposals. The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2022
Local government alone cannot solve pay dispute, says Scottish Labour The party spoke out as it emerged that industrial action in cleansing and education will go ahead next week. The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2022
The National (Scotland) · Aug 29, 2022 Labour must come clean on 'grubby deal' with Tories which blocked SNP from power, MSP says ANAS Sarwar has been asked to justify why councillors in his party have entered a “full coalition” with the Tories in one local authority.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 29, 2022 Unionism is now Labour's 'core belief', says top ex-aide as furore over SNP ban grows LABOUR has replaced democratic socialism with Unionism as its guiding principle a former adviser to ex-party bigwig Robin Cook has said.
Daily Record · Aug 29, 2022 We should tax the energy giants and freeze bills for every Scot In his column for the Daily Record, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar blasts the response of the Tory Government to the prospect of soaring energy bills
The National (Scotland) · Aug 28, 2022 Welsh Labour politician slams Scottish Labour's 'failures' in message to UK party A WELSH Labour politician has slammed the "failures" of Scottish Labour over rumours the UK party will formally ban cooperation with…
The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2022 Sarwar accuses UK ‘zombie government’ of inaction over energy price cap rise The Scottish Labour leader complained that UK ministers were ‘nowhere to be seen’ after Ofgem’s recent announcement.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 27, 2022 Scottish Labour can’t ‘out-nationalist’ nationalists or ‘out-Union’ the Unionists SCOTTISH Labour in a “constitutional muddle” which it may have to address to ensure its “political survival”, according to new research.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 25, 2022 'Official coalition' sees Labour hand Tories paid council roles after SNP ousting SCOTTISH Labour has entered an “official” coalition with the Conservatives on one local authority, the SNP say.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 24, 2022 'Brass neck' Unionists heckled as public see through bin strike photo op UNIONIST MSPs were heckled by members of the public as they posed in front of a pile of rubbish in Edinburgh during the bin strikes.
The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2022 Burnham: Mayors could give Scotland’s cities a stronger voice Local champions are required across Scotland’s communities in order to deliver important change, Scottish Labour has said.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 22, 2022 Labour MSP schooled on devolution basics after attack on Nicola Sturgeon SOME Scottish Labour MSPs don't seem to have done their homework ...
The National (Scotland) · Aug 21, 2022 Anas Sarwar under fire for failing to criticise council over bin strike ANAS Sarwar has been accused of hypocrisy by the SNP for failing to criticise a Labour-run council over strikes by refuse collectors in Edinburgh.