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Keir Starmer claims 'harmonious' bond with Scottish Labour despite 'upset' MPs

KEIR Starmer insisted that he works with Scottish Labour in a “harmonious way” after he was challenged on the Winter Fuel Payment cut at Prime…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 4, 2024

How can the SNP pass the Scottish Budget and could an election be called?

THE Scottish Budget will be announced by Shona Robison this afternoon with the Finance Secretary having promised to put more money in people’s…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 4, 2024

Scottish Budget to be unveiled today – how to watch

THE Scottish Budget is set to be unveiled later today as the Government reveals the spending decisions for the next financial year...

The National (Scotland) · Dec 4, 2024

Scottish Labour to force Holyrood vote on Winter Fuel Payment

Scottish Labour have unveiled plans to push the Scottish Government to reintroduce a Winter Fuel Payment for pensioners ...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 25, 2024

Scottish Greens call for bus fare cap to be introduced ahead of Budget

THE Scottish Greens​ have called for bus fares to be capped at £2 ahead of next week’s Budget ...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 25, 2024

Mhairi Black: SNP Scottish Government has 'made an arse' of policy delivery

FORMER SNP MP Mhairi Black has said the Scottish Government has “made an arse” of delivering policies...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 22, 2024

Ian Murray backs Tory block on Scottish gender bill – despite Labour voting for it

IAN Murray has been accused of perpetrating an “affront to devolution” after he refused to lift the veto on Scottish gender reform – despite…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 20, 2024

'Trumpian scaremongering': Tories spark fury with attack on Scottish LGBT charity

THE Scottish Tories’ deputy chair has provoked anger with “Trumpian scaremongering” about the​ LGBT community ...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 19, 2024

Labour council bosses U-turn on school bus cuts

A COUNCIL run by Scottish Labour has reversed its decision on cuts to school buses after a campaign gathered more than 600 signatures ...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 19, 2024

Scottish Labour pose 'very real risk' to free prescriptions, SNP warn

THE SNP have warned that Scottish Labour pose a “very real risk” to free prescriptions in Scotland ...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 14, 2024