Live as workers across Glasgow gather for a major rally "WHEN working people come together we are more powerful than you can dare to imagine." The National (Scotland) · Feb 1, 2023
People urged to share views on eligibility for mobility element of disability benefit in new consultation The Scottish Government estimates Adult Disability Payment will provide support to over 510,000 people by 2025. Daily Record · Feb 1, 2023
Half a million Scots expected to strike in biggest day of action in decades Civil servants, teachers, rail workers, higher education staff, and more are to strike on February 1 in response to the UK Government's plans to limit industrial action. Daily Record · Feb 1, 2023
Cost of living £400 energy bill help delayed for 900,000 households The application portal for the one-off lump sum is now expected to open by February 27, 2023 Liverpool Echo · Feb 1, 2023
Explained: How UK anti-strike law affects Scottish workers and devolution Roz Foyer, general secretary at the Scottish Trade Union Congress (STUC), spoke to The National and gave her assessment of the "draconian"… The National (Scotland) · Feb 1, 2023
Midlothian plan to cut teachers, libraries and music lessons sparks protest Teaching jobs, the closure of school libraries and axing of community librarians and school crossing patrols are all in the savings proposal which will now be put out for public consultation Edinburgh Live · Jan 31, 2023
New calls to extend cost of living payments to all students in higher education A new petition argues that means-tested student loans are falling short of daily living costs. Daily Record · Jan 31, 2023
Foreign Secretary refuses to commit to release of Scot Jagtar Singh Johal FOREIGN Secretary James Cleverly has refused to commit to seeking the release of Scot Jagtar Singh Johal from an Indian prison in what his family… The National (Scotland) · Jan 31, 2023
DWP looking at new ways to help people with multiple small pension pots The average worker has around 11 jobs over the course of their career. Daily Record · Jan 31, 2023
Nearly one million households will be able to apply for £400 energy bill help later this month The application portal for the one-off lump sum is now expected to open by February 27, 2023. Daily Record · Jan 31, 2023
Final day for people using non-smart energy meter to use £66 top-up voucher before it expires The first energy bill rebate voucher was issued in October and expires on January 31. Daily Record · Jan 31, 2023
UK Government faces High Court battle over Saudi Arabia arms sales Campaign Against Arms Trade won a similar fight in 2019 Wales Online · Jan 31, 2023
Scottish businesses have battled to survive amid lost trade with EU THREE years since it took effect, businesses up and down Scotland are still reeling from the continued chaos and price hikes they say are caused by… The National (Scotland) · Jan 31, 2023
Tory greed is to blame for brave firefighters being forced to strike Despite their vital work keeping us safe, firefighters were offered a measly five per cent pay rise by the UK Government. Daily Record · Jan 31, 2023
Wales Online · Jan 30, 2023 Three years, (at least) 22 scandals: The full list facing a government mired in sleaze allegations Over the last three years, there have been countless scandals from partygate to lobbing, from allegations of bullying to tax affairs.
Daily Record · Jan 30, 2023 Firefighters in Scotland to strike after decisively backing industrial action The industrial action comes after a ballot of over 30,000 firefighters and control room staff across the UK
The National (Scotland) · Jan 30, 2023 Nicola Sturgeon lays out details of SNP special conference – read it in full WESTMINSTER is hostile to the “very existence of the Scottish Parliament”, Nicola Sturgeon has said as she laid out the details of…
The National (Scotland) · Jan 30, 2023 SNP minister: No trans prisoners in female jails convicted of violence against women NO trans women in Scottish female prisons have been convicted of violence against women the Justice Secretary has said.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 29, 2023 Nicola Sturgeon praised for defending trans community amid 'culture war' TRANS woman and broadcaster India Willoughby said that “nobody is coming to the rescue” of trans people apart from Nicola Sturgeon.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 29, 2023 Post-Brexit 'bonfire' risks driving further price rises, warn campaigners A POST-BREXIT “bonfire of banking rules” planned by the UK Government risks driving up food and energy prices even further, campaigners have…
The National (Scotland) · Jan 29, 2023 Changing rules to enable snap Holyrood election could face legal challenge INDEPENDENCE supporting MSPs must change Holyrood’s rules and call an early election to be used as a de facto vote, an SNP MP has urged.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 28, 2023 Stephen Flynn to speak at major rally against Tory anti-strike bill STEPHEN Flynn will address “Scotland’s largest demonstration of united opposition” against the UK Government’s ant-strike bill, the Scottish…
Daily Record · Jan 28, 2023 Anas Sarwar to speak at STUC rally opposing Tory anti-strike bill in Glasgow next week The Scottish Labour leader will be among the speakers at the event in Glasgow Trades Hall at 7pm on Wednesday.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 27, 2023 Interactive map reveals the parts of Scotland ignored by Tory Levelling Up cash THE UK Government has been slated for disregarding Levelling Up bids from Scotland’s poorest areas in the latest round of funding.
Wales Online · Jan 27, 2023 Senedd proceedings shelved for the day as 100,000 civil servants strike The PCS union said it welcomes the solidarity shown by Members of the Senedd who voted to move scheduled parliamentary business to alternative dates