The Latest Breaking News from Susan Aitken

Glasgow Council Election 2022: SNP win by a single seat as Tories suffer defeat

The SNP are the largest party - just - with the result coming down to the final ward of the day. A deal with the Scottish Greens, who took ten seats, now seems likely, while the Conservatives saw their 2017 gains eroded.

Glasgow Live · May 6, 2022

SNP beat Labour by one seat in nail-biting race to finish in Glasgow

The SNP and Labour were neck and neck until the last ward was called...

The National (Scotland) · May 6, 2022

Scottish Labour take second place in council elections after strong performance under Anas Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader said his party was back in the race for Holyrood and Westminster after a good showing in council elections.

Daily Record · May 6, 2022

Glasgow council leader re-elected but Greens top first preference votes

New candidate Holly Bruce topped the ballot with 3,173 votes, while the SNP’s Susan Aitken received 2,899.

The Independent UK · May 6, 2022

Greens beat SNP Glasgow leader Susan Aitken in shock victory

A shock win from the Scottish Greens saw the SNP council leader come in second place.

The National (Scotland) · May 6, 2022

Glasgow election 2022: Row over Labour's 'misleading' leaflets on Scotstoun pool

Labour's Eva Murray said there has been a lack of transparency over the re-opening of Scotstoun pool but the SNP's Chris Cunningham said a "cursory check" shows the pool will open in June.

Glasgow Live · May 3, 2022

Glasgow's Kelvingrove Museum could be remortgaged to help settle huge equal pay bill

Council leader Susan Aitken admitted the impending multi-million pound bill has overshadowed the city for years and discussions are going on behind the scenes to potentially "leverage" assets.

Glasgow Live · May 3, 2022

Kelvingrove Museum could be remortgaged to help pay Glasgow equal pay settlement

EXCLUSIVE: Glasgow City Council leader Susan Aitken told the Record she would not sell-off "the family jewels" to settle an equal pay row.

Daily Record · May 3, 2022

Glasgow election 2022: Susan Aitken hopes to secure Langside ward seat

Nine candidates are standing in the Langside ward, which takes in Battlefield, Mount Florida and Toryglen. Read their priorities ahead of Thursday's vote.

Glasgow Live · May 2, 2022

Nicola Sturgeon blasts Labour after women 'robbed of money' during equal pay dispute in Glasgow

The First Minister visited the east end of Glasgow and said she had "100 per cent faith" in council leader Susan Aitken.

Daily Record · Apr 29, 2022