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Thursday, Dec 11

08

Leading academic takes aim at Scottish Government education statistics as 'deeply flawed'

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Professor Lindsay Paterson has dismantled Scottish Government education statistics calling them “deeply flawed”

Wednesday, Dec 10

14

North Lanarkshire Council leader calls for Scottish Government to provide additional funding to plug £34.639m budget gap

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Councillor Jim Logue responded to COSLA’s budget campaign by calling for increased financing to address escalating demand pressures.

12

Scottish Highlands advised to pause ‘tourist tax’

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Government officials are expected to discuss the issue of a levy at a meeting later this week

08

Poverty experts slam government's 'concerning' response to £1.3m Minimum Income Guarantee report

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Insiders said the Scottish Government commissioned a Minimum Guarantee Report without the appetite to implement it

Tuesday, Dec 9

18

Judy Murray back calls for Scottish Government to stump up £100m a year for sport... and 'harness the moment' ahead of World Cup and Glasgow 2026

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Judy Murray has backed calls for the Scottish Government to fulfil its election pledge of 2021, and double the investment in sport and active living, to £100million per year.

Monday, Dec 8

16

Swinney: Government will work with councils on extended World Cup pub hours

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The First Minister said the Scottish Government would ensure Scotland fans can fully enjoy ‘the wonderful experience’ of being in the World Cup.

Swinney: Government will work with councils on extended World Cup pub hours

The First Minister said the Scottish Government would ensure Scotland fans can fully enjoy ‘the wonderful experience’ of being in the World Cup.

Swinney: Government will work with councils on extended World Cup pub hours

The First Minister said the Scottish Government would ensure Scotland fans can fully enjoy ‘the wonderful experience’ of being in the World Cup.

12

Scottish walkers say blanket bans on estate access cannot become normal

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Ramblers Scotland claims the estate is at odds with the Scottish outdoor access code - but the estate says it is necessary to meet the government’s deer culling targets

SNP leader John Swinney pounces on Keir Starmer's shambolic Labour Government in bid to revive push to split the UK

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The Scottish First Minister, at an SNP campaign event on Monday morning, will attempt to revitalise his party's long-running push to break up the United Kingdom.

08

Why it is long past time the Scottish Government sets its spending priorities in order

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​To govern is to choose – and many are starting to ask whether we are choosing wisely when it comes to ‘free’ provisions

SNP warned vital council services at risk without £16bn investment in Scottish budget

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Local services will be cut or reduced without extra funding from the Scottish Government, council leaders have warned.

Sunday, Dec 7

14

Scottish Government to work with licensing boards on World Cup match pub hours

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The Scottish Government will work with licensing boards to make sure football fans can “enjoy the celebration” during Scotland’s World Cup games next year, a minister has said.

06

Scottish Labour MP blasts Westminster colleagues as 'obedient fools' on Gaza

Brian Leishman, Alloa and Grangemouth, slammed the Labour government's "complicity" in Israel's assault on Gaza which has killed more than 70,000.

Saturday, Dec 6

08

Scottish Government accused of 'rationing education' in damning new colleges report

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Union leaders have accused the Scottish government of “rationing education” in a damning report into a college sector facing “unprecedented strain”

Scottish Budget: Greens reveal demands as SNP's negotiating 'trump card' taken away

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The Greens are the most likely party to back the SNP minority government’s budget plans.

Friday, Dec 5

02

UK Government unwilling to support Scottish industry, John Swinney claims

The First Minister is expected to push for ‘urgent’ support for Scottish industry.

UK Government unwilling to support Scottish industry, John Swinney claims

The First Minister is expected to push for ‘urgent’ support for Scottish industry.

UK Government unwilling to support Scottish industry, John Swinney claims

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The First Minister is expected to push for ‘urgent’ support for Scottish industry.

Thursday, Dec 4

08

Why Scottish Government is taking action against anti-social behaviour on buses – Jim Fairlie

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Passengers with free bus passes who breach new code of conduct will be banned