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Ruth Davidson becomes latest Tory to hit out at £20 cut to Universal Credit
Ruth Davidson has hit out at the £20 a week cut to Universal Credit , saying it is “causing an…
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Scots have to engage with Keir Starmer to stop constitutional merry-go-round
Scottish voters have to re-engage with UK politics if they want rid of Boris Johnson’s Tory government, Labour’s only MP…
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Stirling bin collection changes introduced this week
Controversial new waste collection changes have been introduced after more than a year of campaigning failed to see them binned.…
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Leaked SNP document dubbed ‘pathetic’ and ’embarrassing’ by critics
Ferguson Marine Issue: CMAL has confirmed (14 September) four non-UK shipyards are invited to tender for contract to build 2…
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Football brain injury campaign to be debated by MSPs at Holyrood
MSPs will today issue a groundbreaking call for brain injuries in footballers to be treated as industrial accidents. The historic…
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Town once dubbed UK’s ‘white sock capital’ bids for Queen’s jubilee city honour
Exclusive: Merthyr Tydfil is bidding for city status to mar the monarch’s 70 years on the throne The Queen marks…
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Glen Kamara’s lawyer warns Rangers face ‘genuine risk to life’ in Prague clash
Glen Kamara’s lawyer has warned Rangers face a “genuine risk to life” ahead of the club’s Europa League clash with…
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Tory Universal Credit cut to affect nearly nearly 180,000 Scots workers
Nearly 180,000 Scots workers will be affected by the Tory Government slashing Universal Credit by £20 a week Over 100,000…
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Frail, elderly Scot lay in agony for almost eight hours waiting for ambulance
This shocking photograph shows an 86-year-old lying in agony on a hard floor for almost eight hours as she waited…
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Gordon Brown accuses Boris Johnson of undermining Scottish Parliament
Gordon Brown has accused Boris Johnson of undermining the Scottish Parliament and urged him to ditch his “muscular unionism”. In…
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Two ferries won’t be built in Scotland despite SNP Government owning shipyard
Two new ferries which will serve Islay and Jura will not be built in Scotland despite the SNP Government owning…
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Vermin concerns: Rat treatment cases soar across South Lanarkshire
Rat numbers have soared across South Lanarkshire in the past few years. New figures show that the number of rat…
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Life-saving defibrillator installed at busy spot in Lanarkshire town
A new defibrillator has finally been installed at a popular location in East Kilbride. Situated at the Post Office in…
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Shop workers and hospitality staff will be £1,000 worse off under NI rise
Workers in shops, restaurants and canteens will be more than £1,000 worse off a year under Boris Johnson’s National Insurance…
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‘No amount of spin can save the sinking Tory party from social care disaster’
Overnight, the Tories have lost credibility when it comes to manifesto pledges, along with their reputation for economic competence and…
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Report says East Mids Freeport could support 25,000 jobs
The business case for an East Midlands Freeport, potentially supporting more than 25,000 jobs, has been submitted to government. The…
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Fury over Black Country homes plan in row over website access
A Labour councillor has accused a Conservative councillor of being “unwilling” to take action over the Black Country Plan. At…
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Vital east-west rail freight link could spare hundreds of HGVs
Progress on a freeport-boosting east-west freight rail line is being pushed, with the potential to take hundreds of HGVs off…
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Labour MP breaks down in tears in Commons speech on horrific Islamophobic abuse
Zarah Sultana wished she could tell young Muslim women she has had a positive experience since becoming an MP but…
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SNP MP Ian Blackford rages at Boris Johnson over his National Insurance tax hike
Boris Johnson’s National Insurance tax hike will see two million families on low income families paying an extra £100-a-year while…
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Failed Scots MP George Galloway flogs personalised online videos for £25-a-pop
Controversial former MP George Galloway is flogging personalised videos to fans online for £25-a-pop. The 67-year-old has signed up to…
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SNP claim Scots taxpayers ‘shafted’ by Boris Johnson National Insurance hike
Scottish taxpayers face being “shafted” by Boris Johnson’s plans to impose a National Insurance hike on millions to fix the…
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Tributes paid to ‘dynamo’ councillor who served for 35 years
Tributes have been paid to a “hugely respected” veteran councillor following news of his death over the weekend. Cllr Neil…
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Boris Johnson’s tax rise could see low income Scots pay for care in England
Boris Johnson is facing a major Tory rebellion and accusations that he is again trampling on Scotland’s devolution settlement with…
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Digital agency Venture Stream to trial four-day working week
A Newcastle company is to trial moving its staff to a four-day week as part of plans to give employees…
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Furious row sparked by Scots Gov refusing to rule out vaccinating schoolkids
A furious row has been sparked by the Scottish Government by refusing to rule out vaccinating children after Covid-19 school…
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Scots gran dies in care home after heartbreaking final plea to politicians
The 104-year-old great gran who highlighted the plight of isolated care home residents has died after leaving a heartbreaking final…
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Wishaw centre is proposed new home for pupils with additional support needs
The Edward Lawson Centre in Coltness is the proposed new home for pupils with additional support needs who currently attend…
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Rank Foundation to make £1.6m investment in Plymouth social enterprises
The philanthropic Rank Foundation is to invest £1.6m into Plymouth social enterprises with much of it supporting those tackling loneliness…
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Trident nuclear weapons should be put on ‘permanent furlough’, says Labour MSP
The Trident nuclear deterrent should be put on “permanent furlough” and skilled workers paid until their jobs can be re-deployed…
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Wetherspoons apologises after beer hit by supply chain issues
Pub chain JD Wetherspoon has apologised to customers after its beer supplies became the latest casualty of the UK’s supply…
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SNP accused of ‘misleading’ online campaign against Universal Credit cuts
The SNP is being accused of a “deliberately misleading” online operation to persuade voters that only their MPs oppose the…
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Schools could become ‘cauldron of Covid’ as pressure mounts over under 16s jabs
Shadow schools minister Peter Kyle said ministers should “reopen” discussions with the jabs experts to explain the delay on whether…
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Privatisation was the kiss of death for our prison system
The sight of a female prison officer at HMP Addiewell entering an inmate’s cell and kissing him, captured on a…
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11 new laws coming in September 2021 – and how each impacts you
11 new laws come into effect in September – and they will impact your life massively, according to warnings. People…
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Family say lessons must be learned over COVID deaths as public inquiry confirmed
A family whose gran was one of 23 residents who died of COVID in an East Kilbride care home say…
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Thousands of care home residents have died since promised new visiting rights
Nicola Sturgeon is facing a furious backlash after it emerged more than 3000 care home residents have died since she…
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Shamed public transport boss handed £1million to train firm in secret deal
A shamed public transport boss handed £1million of taxpayers’ cash to a train firm in a secret deal over…
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’13 killed’ as ‘ISIS suicide bombers’ spark horror blast at Afghan airport
Multiple people have been killed in at least two explosions in a suspected terror attack near Kabul airport following warnings…
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Co-op boss says Brexit and Covid-19 creating chronic shortages
The boss of the Co-op store group has said the current crisis in UK deliveries has created the worst food…
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Schools will bring back three coronavirus restrictions if cases rise
Schools are set to bring back face masks and face coverings, school bubbles and Covid tests if cases surge. Government…
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Driver agency paying £5,000 HGV training to combat ‘perfect storm’ of shortages
Future lorry drivers are being offered £5,000 HGV training for free in a bid to tackle a ‘perfect storm’ of…
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Manchester HR firm wins £150m Network Rail contract
A Manchester-based staffing and recruiting firm has been awarded a £150m contract to provide Network Rail labour covering a range…
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Labour and SNP demand Boris Johnson step up Afghan evacuation response
Boris Johnson is facing calls from Labour and the SNP to answer urgent urgent questions on the deteriorating situation in…
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Labour pledges higher Universal Credit for worst-paid workers in major shake-up
The Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary is expected to say in a speech that the taper rate has destroyed the…
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Boris Johnson calls G7 meeting as civilians die in chaos of Kabul evacuation
Boris Johnson is to convene a meeting of G7 leaders on Tuesday for “urgent talks on the situation in Afghanistan”…
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Boris Johnson must lead on Glasgow climate talks or risk global failure
Boris Johnson must take personal responsibility for the Glasgow climate talks in November or risk the chance of Cop26 summit…
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Tony Blair slams ‘imbecilic’ decision to pull out of Afghanistan
Tony Blair has spoken out on the crisis in Afghanistan, branding the decision to pull out US troops as “imbecilic”.…
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HS2 eastern line to be mothballed imminently, sources claim
The eastern section of HS2 is to be all-but-axed due to its spiralling costs – leading critics to questioning once…
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ScotRail accused of cuts plan and end to pre-pandemic timetable
ScotRail has been accused of planning cuts to vital services by axing the pre-pandemic timetable. A leaked document shows the…
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