Nicola Sturgeon fires up battle bus in Dundee ahead of Scotland tour The First Minister is travelling around the country in the 21 days before the local elections. Daily Record · Apr 15, 2022
Glasgow council leader Susan Aitken opens up about husband's company director ban SNP candidate up for reelection says the matter is “entirely separate” from her work on the local authority Insider UK · Apr 15, 2022
SNP Glasgow council leader Susan Aitken opens up about husband's company director ban Susan Aitken said the matter affecting Gordon Archer was “entirely separate” from her work on the local authority and claimed it was a “technical issue”. Daily Record · Apr 15, 2022
Points based system sought after Edinburgh rents increase by 10 per cent in last year Living Rent, a tenancy union specialising in protecting tenants rights, has sent a response to the government consultation on rent controls. They believe a point based system has to be introduced. Edinburgh Live · Apr 15, 2022
Plan to cut rents and payments to landlords submitted to Scottish Government Living Rent believe a regulated, points-based system should determine rents, not landlords Daily Record · Apr 15, 2022
Glasgow Labour promise 'real change' as they say SNP 'neglect' has failed city Glasgow Labour leader Malcolm Cunning was joined by Anas Sarwar to launch the party's city manifesto and the pair ruled out any coalitions with the SNP or Tories. Glasgow Live · Apr 14, 2022
West Lothian SNP pledge free school meals and community engagement in manifesto SNP promises to listen to communities, and involve them in decisions on the services they are delivered, as it bids to take control of council for the first time in ten years Edinburgh Live · Apr 14, 2022
SNP losing power in Glasgow 'best thing' for the city, claims Anas Sarwar Anas Sarwar has again ruled out his party forming any coalition deals with the SNP after next month's council elections. Daily Record · Apr 14, 2022
Douglas Ross claims Scottish Labour 'cannot be trusted' on independence The Scottish Conservatives leader is trying to regain the initiative after facing a barrage of criticism over his support for Boris Johnson. Daily Record · Apr 14, 2022
Dining across the divide: ‘She thinks England is doomed to indefinite Tory government. Maybe I’m the optimist’ Can two Englishwomen living in Scotland find common ground over the SNP, the climate crisis and Boris Johnson? The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2022
High-profile SNP figures ‘getting away with promoting transphobia’, says Patrick Harvie The Scottish Greens co-leader said plans to change the Gender Recognition Act would likely be passed by MSPs Daily Record · Apr 14, 2022
Lanarkshire council candidate calls for 'avoidable deaths' inquiry for NHS Robert Brown is standing for Rutherglen South Daily Record · Apr 14, 2022
Scots consultants demand urgent action over anti-abortion protests that 'bully patients' Health care professionals have now made a direct plea to Maree Todd MSP as they urged her to show "courage" and implement buffer zones as they are tired of watching patients "get bullied". Daily Record · Apr 14, 2022
West Lothian election candidates are revealed The council elections will be held on May 5 Daily Record · Apr 14, 2022
Edinburgh Live · Apr 14, 2022 Midlothian Council Election 2022 candidates: who can I vote for As voters get ready to head to the polls, several long-serving Midlothian councillors are standing down, including a deputy leader, a former council leader and former provost - with one ward losing all three of its elected members
Edinburgh Live · Apr 14, 2022 Edinburgh SNP vow to put AirBnB style properties back on residential market The Scottish National Party has vowed to tackle the issue of short term lets in Edinburgh's housing market by saying that they will look at ways to get the 10,000 or so properties back on the residential market.
Daily Record · Apr 14, 2022 SNP plan crackdown on AirBnB-style short term lets in Edinburgh The commitment will be contained in the party's local manifesto this week
The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022 Natalie McGarry embezzlement trial hears donations found in her account The former Glasgow East MP denies the charges against her.
Glasgow Live · Apr 13, 2022 Glasgow Shettleston candidates plea to reopen community centre The community centre was closed by Glasgow Life during the pandemic and has yet to re-open, with election candidates arguing it could help deter anti-social behaviour in the area.
Glasgow Live · Apr 13, 2022 Glasgow Election 2022: Greens pledge urgent climate action and open to coalition talks Glasgow's Greens launched their manifesto in Govan this morning, promising to address the climate emergency and help solve waste problems in the city.
Daily Record · Apr 13, 2022 'Spineless' Douglas Ross facing rebellion after Tory MSP calls on Boris Johnson to quit The Scottish Conservative leader has been widely mocked for initially calling for the Prime Minister to quit - only to then change his mind.
Glasgow Live · Apr 13, 2022 Glasgow parties vow to help businesses still suffering from Covid-19 impact All the major parties standing at next month's council elections have put forward measures to help businesses hit hard by lengthy lockdowns.
Edinburgh Live · Apr 13, 2022 Edinburgh Spaces for People attacked for 'political purposes' says council transport boss The creation of temporary cycle lanes, widened pavements and pedestrianised streets has sparked controversy in Edinburgh over the last two years.
Edinburgh Live · Apr 13, 2022 West Lothian election candidates argue voluntary workers need more money The Voluntary Sector Gateway won agreement on the need for long term and stable funding for the Third sector from candidates standing in West Lothian wards on 5 May.
Daily Record · Apr 13, 2022 Scottish Lib Dem leader backs 'alliance' with Tories to topple SNP in Edinburgh Alex Cole-Hamilton said his party would not prop up what he described as "failing" SNP-run council administrations in Glasgow and Edinburgh.