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The Latest Breaking News from Willie Rennie

How is a new first minister selected at Holyrood?

WE now know the new leader of the SNP is John Swinney, but he does not automatically become first minister.

The National (Scotland)

Swinney calls for better cross-party working in final frontbench speech

The Deputy First Minister closed his remarks by saying: ‘I’ve done my best, it’s now for others to fill this space.’

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)

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Clarity needed on trade rules between Northern Ireland and UK, says Angus Robertson

THE UK Government must clarify what the rules are for trade between Northern Ireland and the UK, Angus Robertson has said.

The National (Scotland)

Violence epidemic in schools and amongst youth must be addressed

Record View discusses how authorities have ignored violence at schools for too long.

Daily Record

'Conspiracy of silence' over school attacks means violence now 'out of control'

MSP Willie Rennie, the Lib Dems’ Scottish education spokesman, accuses politicians and education chiefs of ignoring the problem for too long.

Daily Record

Social media giants urged to crack down on violent online clips showing brutal attacks on Scots kids

Charities, crime experts and politicians say the horrific clips are playing a part in the resurgence of youth violence in Scotland.

Daily Record

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Sickening footage shows girl kicked in the head by pupil in classroom at Scots school

The disturbing video is circulating on social media after the incident was filmed at Waid Academy on Monday.

Daily Record

Nearly 90 Dumfries and Galloway teacher jobs re-advertised after failing to be filled

Two posts were advertised three times with a number of others having to be advertised twice

Daily Record

Call made for tougher action to combat fly-tipping in Dumfries and Galloway

There have been nearly 1,500 incidents in the past three years - but no court convictions during that period

Daily Record

Glasgow City Council dishes out 200 fines against fly-tipping from 2019 to 2022

New freedom of information data suggests fly-tippers are escaping penalties almost 99 per cent of the time with calls made for further clamp downs on offenders.

Glasgow Live

Just one in 100 Scottish fly-tippers face punishment, data shows

PEOPLE in Scotland who illegally fly-tip rubbish escape punishment 99 per cent of the time ...

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon: Pay offer to teachers was fair and on par with other council workers

NICOLA Sturgeon has defended the “fair pay offer” made to teachers as school staff prepare for more walkouts over the dispute.

The National (Scotland)

SNP government slammed for 'ploughing ahead' with P1 testing despite opposition

Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said there were "no plans to discontinue national standardised assessments for P1 learners".

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Daily Record

Patrick Harvie accused of 'greenwashing SNP failures' for 'holding back' solar power

Lib Dems economy spokesperson Willie Rennie said Scotland needs to expand its renewable energy market.

The National (Scotland)

Rent Freeze Bill passes stage 2 after over 100 attempted revisions from opposition MSPs

The emergency legislation is moving through the Scottish Parliament at an accelerated pace

Daily Record

SNP 'letting island communities suffer' as CalMac cancellations hit 7,000 in six months

More CalMac ferry services were cancelled in the first six months of this year than in the whole of 2018.

The National (Scotland)

Gordon Brown launches new advisory board for his Unionist think tank – here's who's in

FORMER Scottish LibDem chief Willie Rennie, ex Greens leader Robin Harper and Save the Children director Kirsty McNeill are among the names joining…

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The Independent UK

Ferguson Marine scandal brings disgraced ex-minister back to Holyrood

Derek Mackay quit as a minister after inappropriate messages he sent to a 16-year-old boy were made public.

Insider UK

SNP admits to 'rushed advice and decision' in steelworks sale

Scottish Liberal Democrats Freedom of Information request uncovers emails giving more detail on the government deal with Tata

Insider UK

Sturgeon and Swinney 'should be asked to give evidence' in Ferguson ferries probe

Scottish Liberal Democrats call for SNP leadership to join former transport minister in responding to Public Audit Committee

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney face calls to give evidence to ferries probe

THE First Minister and Deputy First Minister should be asked to give oral evidence to a committee of MSPs investigating the delayed Ferguson Marine…

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon called on to give evidence over CalMac ferry fiasco at Ferguson Marine

Willie Rennie claimed that Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney should join Derek Mackay in giving evidence at Holyrood over the delayed construction of two CalMac ferries.

Insider UK

Scottish ministers asked to explain £330m taxpayer-backed deal with metal tycoon

Sanjeev Gupta has been revealed to have paid just £5 towards the acquisition of the Lochaber smelting plant

Daily Record

Tycoon in fraud probe only paid £5 for Scottish Government backed smelting plan

The Scottish Government has contributed up to half a billion pounds in guaranteed loans

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