10 h. ago Tony Blair to help Scottish Labour in bid to oust the SNP from power

The former prime minister's non-profit organisation is working with Scottish Labour on health policy.

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22 h. ago ‘Bloated’ civil service in Scotland hits record size as SNP ministers told to act

Figures highlighted by Scottish Labour have shown the overall growth in the public sector workforce north of the Border.

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3 d. ago John Swinney did 'nothing' to save bus maker Alexander Dennis, says Anas Sarwar

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said the First Minister’s claims that he found out about the issues facing the firm only weeks ago were “not true”.

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3 d. ago Former Labour MP calls for party to ditch 'rigged' voting system

Scottish Labour members have said they are concerned the system could be manipulated to block left-wing candidates.

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5 d. ago Record View: Labour must keep to their welfare roots after Swinney's winter fuel pledge

Without any changes, we would have been in the perverse situation of older people on low incomes getting less than if they lived south of the border.

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5 d. ago Labour MP calls for SNP Government to launch Scottish child grooming inquiry

EXCLUSIVE: Joani Reid said there is "even less understanding" about the scale of the problem in Scotland and the "lack of information is simply unacceptable."

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6 d. ago Kate shares a laugh with Sophie during Order of the Garter celebration

The Princess of Wales missed last year’s event during the period she was receiving cancer treatment.

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7 d. ago Minister ‘hopeful’ for ‘positive’ announcement on Grangemouth soon

Michael Shanks was quizzed on his Government’s £200 million investment in Grangemouth.

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7 d. ago Anas Sarwar pledges to back local businesses as First Minister as bus firm set to leave Scotland

SUNDAY MAIL EXCLUSIVE: The Scottish Labour leader will join mayors of some of the UK's biggest cities to try and create a contracts pipeline for domestic firms.

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7 d. ago Cammy Day complainer says Labour should be ashamed for readmitting council chief

SUNDAY MAIL EXCLUSIVE: The former council leader was welcomed back to the party last week despite complaints.

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1 week ago Alexander Dennis: SNP Government accused of prioritising foreign firms as 400 jobs face axe

Scottish Labour say the First Minister should follow the lead of Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, who has procured around 160 vehicles from the Falkirk facility.

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1 week ago Cherie Blair says Barbara Taylor Bradford was ‘inspiration to me and millions’

The author died at the age of 91 on November 24 last year following a short illness.

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1 week ago Liam Neeson remembers ‘brilliant’ Barbara Taylor Bradford in memorial message

The ‘grand dame of blockbusters’ died on November 24 last year following a short illness.

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1 week ago SNP opposition to new nuclear power stations in Scotland 'makes no sense', claims Ed Miliband

Scotland has just one remaining nuclear power plant still generating electricity, with a further two currently being decommissioned.

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1 week ago SNP opposition to new nuclear power stations ‘makes no sense’, says Miliband

The Energy Secretary accused the party of ‘sticking their heads in the sand’ on the subject.

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1 week ago Scottish Labour Government would end block on new nuclear power projects

Twenty-thousand Scots work in jobs that are dependent on the UK’s nuclear power industry.

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1 week ago Scottish pensioners could be worse off than those in England and Wales after winter fuel payment U

The U-turn was confirmed on Monday

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1 week ago SNP came ‘frustratingly close’ to victory in Hamilton, says Swinney

The by-election was won by Scottish Labour’s Davy Russell.

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1 week ago Scottish Labour 'naive' to expect widespread gains at 2026 Holyrood election after Hamilton victory

An ex-Labour MP urged Anas Sarwar to distance himself from unpopular policy decisions taken by Keir Starmer if he wants to become the next first minister.

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1 week ago Voters in Hamilton chose hope over despair and more Scots will do the same next year

In his regular column for the Record, the Scottish Labour leader says the 2026 Holyrood election will give voters a direct choice between him and John Swinney to become the next First Minister.

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