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Scottish Labour seizes Edinburgh council with Lib Dem and Tory help

Labour installed as minority administration in capital with Lib Dem and Tory help, to the outrage of SNP

The Guardian - UK

Tories boast about removing SNP from power amid 'backroom Labour deal' row

SCOTTISH Tories have boasted that they “removed the SNP” from power in East Renfrewshire – by helping to install a minority Labour…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Labour mocked in Holyrood for 'grubby council deals' with Tories

Before the council election on May 5, Labour leader Anas Sarwar pledged not to enter into any coalitions...

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'I thought Labour couldn’t sink any lower': Reaction to Edinburgh Council stitch-up

THE SNP have called on Anas Sarwar to admit he has broken his pre-election pledge against coalitions, following the seizure of Edinburgh City…

The National (Scotland)

SNP and Green Ministers urged to give up Government cars during ScotRail chaos

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar raised the plight of commuters having to fork out for taxis due to the rail crisis.

Daily Record

John Swinney: We have an adequate supply of train drivers for future

DEPUTY First Minister John Swinney has insisted there are adequate numbers of train drivers for the future as he faced questions over ScotRail…

The National (Scotland)

Every Scottish council with a Tory-Labour deal .... despite Anas Sarwar's pledge

A NUMBER of councils have been formed of by Labour with support from the Tories - despite Anas Sarwar’s pre-election pledge not to enter into any…

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Labour seize control of Edinburgh council after securing backing of the Scottish Conservatives

The SNP and Labour have run the council over the past decade, but a national ban on formal coalitions announced by Anas Sarwar last month kyboshed another deal.

Daily Record

Labour to run East Renfrewshire amid accusations of 'backroom deal with toxic Tories'

A coalition between the SNP and Labour has been cast aside as a new minority administration was formed with the support of East Renfrewshire Council's two independent councillors.

Glasgow Live

Nicola Sturgeon to miss FMQs today as SNP leader 'still not very well' with covid

John Swinney will step in to take questions from Douglas Ross, Anas Sarwar and MSPs at Holyrood this lunchtime.

Daily Record

Labour take joint control of Scots council – despite Anas Sarwar's coalition ban

SCOTTISH Labour have entered a coalition with the SNP to take joint control of a local authority – despite Anas Sarwar explicitly having…

The National (Scotland)

Tory who called Nicola Sturgeon a ‘drooling hag’ hands Labour control of council

THE Tory councillor who called Nicola Sturgeon a “drooling hag” has been chosen to lead her group, which voted to support…

The National (Scotland)

Battle for East Renfrewshire council as SNP urges Labour to back its bid

Labour intends to run the council with the support of two independents but the SNP, which is the largest single party, will put forward its own plan for a minority administration.

Glasgow Live

Anas Sarwar claims Labour haven't formed coalitions after anger over Tory deals

ANAS Sarwar has denied misleading the public by entering into council partnerships despite a pre-election pledge of no coalitions.

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Labour MSP Alex Rowley accuses pro-UK parties of closing down debate by refusing to discuss independence

Alex Rowley also believes an "independent commission" should be set up to examine options for constitutional change.

The National (Scotland)

Kirsty Strickland: If FMQs were panto you would be requesting refunds

SHORTLY before FMQs today we received a breaking news alert informing us that the Met’s investigation into Downing Street parties had finally…

The National (Scotland)

LibDems team up with Tories to form Argyll and Bute Council and keep SNP out

THE LibDems have teamed up with Conservative and independent councillors to keep the SNP out of Argyll and Bute Council.

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon accuses Anas Sarwar of 'backroom deals' with Tories in Scots councils

Labour are likely to run various councils as a minority after receiving support from other pro-UK parties.

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Nicola Sturgeon calls out Anas Sarwar over Labour's 'backroom deals' with Tories

HOLYROOD erupted on Thursday after Nicola Sturgeon called out Labour's "backroom deals" with the Tories - despite the party saying there…

The National (Scotland)

Anas Sarwar accused of 'acts of betrayal' over 'dirty deals' with Tories

ANAS Sarwar has been accused of “unpardonable acts of betrayal” over claims his party has done deals with Tory council groups across Scotland.

Glasgow Live

Rangers fans still jubilant despite Europa League final defeat

Losing to Frankfurt on penalties doesn't deter supporters from celebrating on the city's streets

The National (Scotland)

'Grubby' Labour-Tory deal set to lock SNP out of power on Scottish council

SCOTTISH Labour looks set to take control of Stirling Council after striking a deal with the Conservatives – despite being the third largest…

The National (Scotland)

Labour deny U-turn on Anas Sarwar's council coalitions pledge despite SNP talks

THE SNP have said “constructive” discussions are under way with Labour in town halls as they look to work together to tackle the cost-of-living…

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon condemns 'disgraceful' Israeli police at murdered journalist's funeral

NICOLA Sturgeon has condemned the “disgraceful” actions of Israeli police who beat pallbearers at the funeral of a journalist murdered by…

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Council negotiations continue as parties call for Labour clarity

One week on from the election, parties have called on Labour to clarify if they're ruling out a new deal with the SNP so talks can progress - whilst one Labour insider accused the SNP and Greens of "holding stuff up" by not making their intentions clear.

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