The Latest Breaking News from Tony Buchanan

East Renfrewshire schools face impact of 'unnecessary' cuts, councillor warns

East Renfrewshire Council's budget was approved last week, and included just over £4m of savings, which the SNP has said will impact education provision.

Glasgow Live · Mar 7, 2023

East Renfrewshire council tax will rise by 6 per cent as part of approved budget which will see jobs cut

Councillors in East Renfrewshire met on Wednesday to set a budget for 2023 to 2024 and faced an £18 million funding shortfall.

Glasgow Live · Mar 2, 2023

Scottish councils 'seek legal advice' after Nicola Sturgeon's teachers intervention

SCOTTISH council leaders have said they will be seeking legal advice after the Edinburgh government said it would intervene to prevent teacher…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 27, 2023

Labour spark fury by increasing Tory councillor's pay by nearly £5000

THE SNP have accused East Renfrewshire’s minority Labour administration of attempting “to buy another vote” after a Conservative…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 5, 2022

Tories boast about removing SNP from power amid 'backroom Labour deal' row

SCOTTISH Tories have boasted that they “removed the SNP” from power in East Renfrewshire – by helping to install a minority Labour…

The National (Scotland) · May 26, 2022

Labour to run East Renfrewshire amid accusations of 'backroom deal with toxic Tories'

A coalition between the SNP and Labour has been cast aside as a new minority administration was formed with the support of East Renfrewshire Council's two independent councillors.

Glasgow Live · May 26, 2022

SNP become largest party in East Renfrewshire for first time as coalition talks expected

No party stood enough candidates to secure a majority, but SNP group leader East Renfrewshire described their six-councillor haul as a 'historic result'

Glasgow Live · May 6, 2022

East Renfrewshire Council Election 2022: Voters go to the polls - but no party will win control

There have been 42 candidates campaigning for 18 seats across five wards on East Renfrewshire Council - but no party will be able to secure a majority.

Glasgow Live · May 5, 2022

East Renfrewshire Election 2022: parties have their say ahead of vote

There are over 40 candidates hoping to be elected as one of 18 councillors across five wards on East Renfrewshire Council.

Glasgow Live · May 4, 2022

East Renfrewshire Council Election 2022 - who I can vote for

Across five wards, 18 councillors will be elected in East Renfrewshire at May's local government elections.

Glasgow Live · Apr 12, 2022