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Glasgow Labour accused of prioritising 'chicken curry' over city budget meeting

Arguments over the council's budget plans and protests by some councillors led to some bitter accusations on social media.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow councillors react as Nicola Sturgeon steps down as First Minister

Glasgow's council leader paid tribute to the First Minister's "incredible leadership”, but the city's Conservative leader said her legacy would be the division of communities over the issue of independence.

Glasgow Live

Council funding row deepens over looming social care cuts and teacher numbers

THE row between the Scottish Government and local councils has deepened amid reports of possible social care cuts in Glasgow and divisions over…

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Glasgow leader demands urgent meeting with Michael Gove over levelling up fund

The city missed out on winning cash in the latest round of bids, something Council Leader Susan Aitken said had to be addressed.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow misses out on levelling up funding to restore People's Palace

The city has been successful in the past at securing the cash.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow council leader attacks east coast bias after Clyde fails in freeport bid

Susan Aitken has written to John Swinney and Michael Gove to question why "a major investment is going entirely to one side of Scotland".

Daily Record

Sudden closure of Glasgow post office sparks community campaign

The nearest alternative post office option is a 20 minute walk away.

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Glasgow's £770m equal pay deal hailed as 'cause for celebration'

Claimants' representatives and council staff have been praised for their work on the settlement which was required as mainly women workers were paid unfairly.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow councillor calls for congestion charge in city to address funding shortfall

Councillors passed a motion which called for a fairer funding settlement for local government as the council faces a £119m budget gap.

Glasgow Live

Cost of settling equal pay claims in Glasgow rises to £770 million

Council to pay 19,000 workers, covering a gap between the agreement in 2018 and the implementation of a new pay system

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Glasgow City Council agrees to £770m equal pay deal by selling key buildings

SCOTLAND'S largest council has agreed to pay around £770 million to settle equal pay claims.

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon fires back at Tory critics who attack her attendance at COP27

NICOLA Sturgeon has hit back at critics who claimed she “has no real reason to go” to the COP27 climate summit in Egypt.

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Nicola Sturgeon defends decision to attend COP27 in Egypt during cost of living crisis

Sky News presenter Kay Burley questioned why Sturgeon and the leader of Glasgow City Council Susan Aitken had jetted out to the north African country for the summit.

Daily Record

Glasgow city council boss spends £7,000 on four-day Cop27 climate change trip

Glasgow City Council leader Susan Aitken will lead a team which is heading out to Egypt for the event after millions of pounds in budget cuts were announced in the city.

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Glasgow council urged to protect jobs as Susan Aitken admits £119m funding gap 'stark'

Current estimates show the council needs to make huge cuts and savings to balance books.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow urged to 'lead the way' on climate change at global COP27 next month

Council leader Susan Aitken will be representing Glasgow at the annual climate summit, which was hosted by Glasgow last year and this year will be held in Egypt.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Tory MP torn apart after criticising Nicola Sturgeon for being 'angry'

NEVER let it be said that Liz Truss’s government is not efficient. It only took them a few days to decimate the British economy and humiliate…

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Glasgow art galleries and council headquarters to be ‘sold’ to settle equal pay claims

The buildings, valued at about £200m, will be leased back from an arm's length company

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Glasgow council to 'sell' museums and city chambers to fund equal pay deal

The proposal would see the city chambers, Kelvingrove Art Gallery, Kelvin Hall and the Gallery of Modern Art sold to an arms-length body controlled by the council and then leased back, raising around £200m

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Fears raised over loan sharks preying on households amid cost-of-living crisis

MORE Glasgow families could be forced into the hands of loan sharks or payday lenders as it is predicted 95,000 households will survive on credit…

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Glasgow fears over loan sharks as thousands struggle with cost of living

A council meeting hears 95,000 households in the Glasgow region will turn to credit in upcoming months and social enterprise lender is an option.

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UK Government urged to increase support as 5000 more children face poverty

GLASGOW will demand the UK Government steps up its support for citizens struggling with the cost of living as it was revealed 5000 more children are…

The National (Scotland)

'Garbage': Tory government claims SNP councils 'endorse Levelling Up plans'

THE UK Government has been accused of spouting “shamelessly misleading garbage” about the Levelling Up Fund (LUF) after Alister Jack claimed the…

Glasgow Live

Glasgow council workers pay offer branded inadequate by council leader

Susan Aitken said she was 'disappointed' by the latest attempt in negotiations top stave off strike action, saying they couldn't expect ti to be accepted.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow council leader urges Boris Johnson to 'act now' on cost of living crisis

Susan Aitken has said 'similar interventions' to those provided during covid are required, and said one measure should be a 'much more generous public sector pay policy'.

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