2 h. ago Fears care workers sponsored by SNP Government will face 'indescribable levels of exploitation'

Union bosses have called for care workers sponsored to work by the Scottish Government to boost the publicly-run social care sector

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4 h. ago SNP government accused of 'passing buck' over LPS tower block safety fears

Hundreds of Scots are thought to live in Large Panel System (LPS) high-rise buildings which could be vulnerable to gas explosions and collapse.

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28 h. ago SNP Government urged to speed up plans to remove free bus passes from young troublemakers

EXCLUSIVE: SNP ministers have admitted they do not have a record of the number of incidents of anti-social behaviour taking place on buses since the free pass scheme was introduced.

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67 h. ago Workers 'face tax hammer blow' as John Swinney fails to rule out SNP government hikes

John Swinney, the First Minister, was repeatedly asked about possible tax increases in Holyrood

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3 d. ago We couldn't cope with violent son... but we didn't want him taken into care, says Southport killer's dad

The father of the Southport killer today admitted he played down his son's violent outbursts because he feared he would be taken into care.

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6 d. ago Scottish Labour Minister says £1bn SNP Government underspend is 'stab in the eye' for local councils

Zubir Ahmed also accused the Scottish Government of eighteen years of "complete economic management".

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6 d. ago Former SNP Health Secretary says governments are to blame for state of NHS

Jeane Freeman said politicians do not look at how the health service could be improved long-term because they are too busy focussing on the next election.

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8 d. ago MSP condemns SNP government over 'shocking' delay to £19m children's mental health unit for Ayrshire

The £19m National Secure Adolescent Inpatient Service, known as Foxgrove, was initially due to be completed more than three and a half years ago.

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9 d. ago SNP Government can't blame Westminster for problems and then underspend budget by £1bn

"The SNP government needs to stop playing games and start using the powers and resources they have to change lives."

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9 d. ago SNP Government in £1bn underspend after accusing Westminster of austerity

The figure was contained in the Government’s annual accounts for 2024/25.

Economics

1 week ago Reed’s claims about Scottish water pollution could have misled public – watchdog

The SNP has now urged the former UK environment secretary to apologise.

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1 week ago Teachers to be balloted on industrial action over class contact time

The SNP manifesto included a pledge to cut contact time.

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1 week ago UK Government blocked bottle return scheme to give SNP a ‘black eye’, court told

A UK-wide DRS is planned but it is not expected to begin before 2027.

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2 w. ago Stephen Flynn says SNP should be allowed to strip Prince Andrew of title

The SNP's Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has urged the Government to act "swiftly" on the issue.

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2 w. ago Glasgow council pleaded with SNP Government to suspend liberal homelessness rules two years ago

EXCLUSIVE: A request was made in 2023 to suspend the "local connection" decision believed to have put extra pressure on the council.

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2 w. ago Let the SNP act on Prince Andrew if ministers will not do so, Flynn urges PM

The SNP Westminster leader said ‘swift’ action should be taken to strip the prince of his titles.

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2 w. ago 'Wholly unacceptable' that Scotland is receiving only 8% of UK fishing fund, says SNP Government

Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon said Scotland receiving just £28 million out of the £360m Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund was “nothing short of insulting”.

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2 w. ago SNP council blasted Nationalist Government over Glasgow housing emergency

EXCLUSIVE: Glasgow's council has blamed the Home Office for the city homelessness crisis, but letters released under FOI show the local SNP administration was angry with the Scottish Government over housing cuts.

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2 w. ago Miliband: Labour will invite nuclear bosses to Scotland day after election win

The Scottish Government under the SNP has been against new nuclear power.

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2 w. ago Fear and lack of confidence affected care of mum in tragic home birth death, inquest hears

An inquest into the deaths of Jennifer Cahill and daughter Agnes continued at Rochdale Coroners' Court on Wednesday

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