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‘Bring it on’, Bowie tells Scottish Government over nuclear power

The Scottish Government under the SNP has used devolved planning laws to block nuclear power developments.

Evening Standard · 41m ago

'Radical change' needed to eradicate child poverty, charity warns John Swinney

RADICAL change is needed to cut the number of children in poverty, a new report has warned, as the Scottish Government looks set to miss legally binding targets on the issue “by miles” ...

The National (Scotland) · 1h ago

Communities are bearing brunt of buildings being left derelict

Inside Hartwood Hospital’s overgrown courtyard, a derelict nursing home is being strangled by a net of ivy that creeps up its crumbling facade and vanishes into the tattered roof

The National (Scotland) · Oct 4

Union vows to 'fight for pay justice' amid Glasgow Council 'fire and rehire' plan

UNION leaders are vowing to “fight for the best deal” for Glasgow City Council workers who face the threat of being fired and then rehired ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 2

Unison vows to ‘fight for best deal’ as talks resume on ‘fire and rehire’ plan

Talks are taking place on Friday between the union, Glasgow City Council, and the Scottish Government.

Evening Standard · Oct 2

Minister suggests Scottish Government U-turn on compulsory redundancy ban

A SCOTTISH Government minister has seemingly signalled the end of an almost two-decade-long ban on compulsory redundancies in the public sector ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 1

Stop political point-scoring on drugs and educate children, says campaigner

CHILDREN should be taught about addiction in schools to help break the cycle, a campaigner has said

The National (Scotland) · Oct 1

Whole of Scotland declared restricted zone amid ongoing Bluetongue virus outbreak

THE whole of Scotland is to be designated a restricted zone for bluetongue after the livestock disease was detected on 40 premises.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 1

SNP’s £500m wind investment scheme at risk of failure, Audit Scotland warns

A £500 million plan by the Scottish Government to boost investment in offshore wind is at risk of failure, a watchdog has suggested ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 1

Failure of Alexander Dennis furlough scheme 'deeply disappointing' says Stephen Flynn

IT IS “deeply disappointing” that no payment can be made under a Scottish Government furlough scheme set up to try to help workers at the bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis, Economy Secretary Stephen Flynn has said ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 30