Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Shona Morrison

John Swinney faces backlash over 'reckless' plans to slash Scotland's health boards

Plans to cut the number of regional health boards in Scotland from 14 to just two could be “more reckless than revolutionary”, John Swinney has…

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney is warned reform package may be ‘more reckless than revolutionary’

The Scottish Trades Union Congress’s Roz Foyer said he was ‘presenting the public with a misleading choice of cuts packaged as public sector reform’.

Evening Standard

Cosla hits out at increased ‘toxic online behaviour’ as councillors set budgets

President Shona Morrison said more abuse has been directed at councillors as authorities work on their financial plans for the coming year.

Evening Standard

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Council chief given extra security after female leaders receive death threats

Death threats have been made to a number of female council leaders across Scotland after huge salary increases were reported in the media over the…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Labour MPs challenged to 'stand up to Keir Starmer' on NIC tax hikes

THE SNP have challenged Scottish Labour MPs to “stand up to Keir Starmer” on the National Insurance tax hike...

The National (Scotland)

Scottish organisations join John Swinney to raise National Insurance fears

NEARLY 50 Scottish organisations have backed a call from John Swinney for Labour to reverse the “highly damaging” increase to employer National…

The National (Scotland)

Councils, charities and public sector groups join Swinney to call for NI funding

The Chancellor announced the increase to employer’s national insurance contributions in the October budget.

Evening Standard

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

‘Second-class citizens’: Edinburgh councillors on UK's nations and regions meeting

THE Labour Government has been accused of treating Scots as “second-class citizens” after a meeting of nations and regions set to take place…

The National (Scotland)

Council leaders warn poverty gap will grow without more funding

COUNCIL leaders have warned the “poverty gap in Scotland will continue to grow” unless more cash can be found for local government as part of…

The National (Scotland)

Cuts will mean job losses and stretch councils to 'breaking point', Cosla says

LOCAL authorities will be stretched to “breaking point” and jobs will be lost as a result of the Scottish Government’s council tax freeze,…

The National (Scotland)

Cosla warns essential services 'will cease' in funding pleas ahead of Scottish Budget

COUNCIL leaders in Scotland have warned without improvements in council funding, “tough choices” could mean essential services they provide…

The National (Scotland)

Justice Secretary defends First Minister's pledge to freeze council tax amid backlash

THE Justice Secretary has defended Humza Yousaf’s pledge to freeze council tax despite a backlash from local authority leaders.

The National (Scotland)

‘Real anger’ at Scottish Government decision to freeze council tax – Cosla

The announcement attracted the ire of Cosla leaders who are due to meet the Deputy First Minister on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Humza Yousaf signs deal with Scottish councils in bid to ‘reset’ relationship

HUMZA Yousaf has signed a deal with Scotland’s councils that aims to “reset the relationship” between the Scottish Government and local…

The National (Scotland)

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf to reset government relationship with local authorities

FIRST Minister Humza Yousaf has confirmed the Scottish Government’s commitment to resetting the relationship with local authorities in a meeting…

The National (Scotland)

Council leaders unite to condemn 'massive cuts' in Scottish Budget

EVERY one of Scotland’s 32 council leaders has backed a motion calling the Scottish Budget a “massive real-terms cut in councils’ core…

Daily Record

Job losses and cuts to vital services 'inevitable' if extra cash not found, warn Scots council chiefs

Shona Morrison warned that current government spending plans could see council services "either significantly reduced, cut, or stopped altogether".

Daily Record

Falkirk Conservatives hit out as SNP councillor takes on major national role

The SNP's Shona Morrison has pledged to be 'Team Local Government' in her new role as the president of COSLA, but the appointment has been criticised locally.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Labour 'tried to block SNP Cosla presidency with grubby Tory deals'

SCOTTISH Labour leader Anas Sarwar has been criticised by the SNP for another “inept” attempt to keep the party out by “cosying up” with the…

The National (Scotland)

First ever SNP councillor elected Cosla president

THE first SNP president of the body representing Scotland’s local authorities has been elected.

The National (Scotland)

There's only one certainty for Moray this council election

The SNP, who currently run the administration, have just seven councillors. That is seven short of the number needed for a clean majority on the…

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Scottish Government

the Scottish Trades Union Congress

11 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.