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West Lothian calls for reset of Holyrood partnership with councils

Budget cuts forced through by ring fenced funding shows need for change argues Labour. The SNP group says it protects spending on the most vulnerable.

Edinburgh Live

Swinney calls Budget a ‘missed opportunity’ despite £320m for Scotland

Deputy First Minister says Chancellor should have taken more action to increase Scottish budget

Insider UK

Budget branded ‘missed opportunity’ by Swinney despite £320m for Scotland

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has unveiled his latest spending plans.

The Independent UK

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Tories 'pit food production against climate' as MSPs debate future of farming

ON Wednesday afternoon, MSPs debated the proposed Vision for Agriculture in Scotland – a document which sets out the government’s ambitions for…

The National (Scotland)

'Vape crusader' Laura Young hails Glasgow backing for disposable e-cigs ban

Glasgow City Council has become the third Scots local authority to urge Holyrood ministers to outlaw the polluting single-use devices.

Daily Record

Young people caring for someone with a disability urged to claim annual payment worth nearly £360

The Young Carer Grant is for those aged 16, 17 or 18 who provide up to 16 hours of care each week.

Daily Record

Swimming pools group appeals to Scottish Government for cash to stay afloat

Community Leisure UK is concerned some facilities might have to close as energy costs and other bills surge.

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£250 million wasted as thousands died from drug overdoses in Scotland

New First Minister must make tackling Scotland's drug death crisis a priority, says Record View.

Daily Record

Threat of more strikes in Scots schools lifted after third teachers' union votes to accept improved pay offer

The ballot of NASUWT members led to 52 per cent of members accepting the pay deal.

Daily Record

Glasgow councillors back ban on sale of single-use vapes as health and littering concerns raised

A Scottish Government review of disposable vapes is under way due to health and environmental concerns, and campaigners want to see them banned.

Glasgow Live

Third teaching union in Scotland votes to accept improved pay deal

Holyrood Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said the threat of further strike action in schools had been lifted after the NASUWT ballot.

The Independent UK

MSPs refuse to give consent to post-Brexit Australia-New Zealand trade deal

McKee said he was “frustrated” to be considering another UK Government law which “pays little heed to the democratic role of this…

The National (Scotland)

Ferguson Marine bosses slammed over massive bonus payments

BOSSES at the struggling Ferguson Marine shipyard have come under fire for awarding themselves cash bonuses without approval from the Scottish…

The National (Scotland)

East Renfrewshire staff burnout warning as squeezed council budgets put services at risk

East Renfrewshire's chief executive has laid out the financial struggles faced by the council in a report, while councillors called on COSLA to lobby for change.

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Businesses told to store empty cans and bottles ‘securely’ after Scotland's deposit return scheme comes in

Shoppers will pay a 20p deposit on all drinks bought in a can or bottle

Daily Record

South Ayrshire schools checked for potentially dangerous diseased trees

South Ayrshire Council's cabinet has agreed to lobby UK and Scottish Governments to fund scheme to protect public.

Insider UK

Ferguson Marine bosses given ‘unacceptable’ bonuses despite ferry cost uncertainty

Vessels originally due to cost £97m now estimated to cost at least £293m

The Independent UK

Ferguson managers given ‘unacceptable’ bonuses despite ferry cost uncertainty

The ferries were due to cost £97 million but could now set the taxpayer back more than £300 million.

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Daily Record

Ferguson Marine bosses slammed over bonus payments as shipyard faces uncertain future

Audit Scotland said it was still unclear when two car ferries would finally be completed and how much they would cost.

The Independent UK

Teacher dispute to continue dispute 52% of union members backing deal

The union said its dispute with the Scottish Government and Cosla would continue despite the vote.

The National (Scotland)

Jeremy Hunt to spend £8.6m on Edinburgh Festival despite culture being devolved

CHANCELLOR Jeremy Hunt is set to announce an £8.6 million funding boost for Edinburgh's festivals as part of the Spring Budget tomorrow.

Daily Record

Drug deaths reach highest quarterly level since 2021 as Nicola Sturgeon accused of leaving 'appalling legacy'

Drugs minister Angela Constance admitted the number of Scots losing their lives to drugs remained "far too high".

Daily Record

Ukrainians 'living in windowless cabins for months' under Scottish Government refugee scheme

The British Red Cross has used a damning report to slam much of the temporary accommodation as "inappropriate".

The National (Scotland)

Ukrainian refugees 'living in limbo’ on ‘inappropriate’ cruise ships

CRUISE ships and hotels are not appropriate accommodation for Ukrainian refugees staying in Scotland, a report has warned.

Daily Record

Local union leaders react to new pay deal for Perth and Kinross teachers

One Perth High School teacher says the wage increase still represents a pay cut for faculty members against inflation

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