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Few resources and many commitments: fiscal reality for next Parliament
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (644+ words) With just two months until the Scottish election, we can expect an increase in policy announcements alongside competing visions for Scotland's future. That is both inevitable and appropriate. Elections are, of course, about choices. But choices must be understood within…...
Internal polling convinced me to quit as first minister, Humza Yousaf says
7+ hour, 6+ min ago (658+ words) Humza Yousaf has revealed that internal party polling on his personal ratings convinced him he had to quit as Scotland's first minister. The former SNP leader also suggested "the men in grey kilts would have come" to force him out…...
SNP candidate quit Holyrood election after 'complaint of alleged misconduct' made
15+ hour, 35+ min ago (357+ words) A SNP councillor abandoned plans to stand in May's Scottish Parliament election after a complaint of alleged misconduct was made against him, it has emerged. Stefan Hoggan had cited mental and physical challenges for his decision to step away from…...
Alex Salmond's Alba to deregister as party after cash crisis and falling membership
17+ hour ago (624+ words) Alex Salmond's Alba is to wind up and deregister with the Electoral Commission after its leadership concluded it was no longer financially viable. Party leaders said they had recently met with the Electoral Commission, which warned that given the "grave…...
Swinney considering ban on US military flights using Prestwick
23+ hour, 2+ min ago (1108+ words) John Swinney has said he would consider banning US military flights from using Prestwick if it emerged that the airport was being used to support offensive military operations in Iran. Speaking to the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg, the First Minister said…...
ScotGov officials accepted public spending rule bend in secret ferry boss payout
1+ day, 46+ min ago (1522+ words) Government officials accepted bending public spending rules to cover thousands of pounds in legal fees for a 'sacked' CalMac chief as part of a secret pay-off deal struck amid fears of an unfair dismissal case, The Herald can reveal. Papers…...
Inside the Home Office: 'Hostile culture and Kafkaesque chaos"
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (1787+ words) Immigration is the most divisive issue in British politics. Our Writer at Large talks to the Home Office insider blowing the whistle on government chaos THE British immigration and asylum system, as observed by the Home Office insider Nicola Kelly,…...
'Scotland’s assisted dying proposals fail to protect those most at risk"
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (208+ words) Isabelle Kerr, of Rape Crisis, warns Scotland's assisted dying plans cannot protect women from coercion. For most of my working life I have been working on the frontline of violence against women and girls. I joined Strathclyde Rape Crisis Centre…...
'Unwanted' saltire flags still being flown in Scottish housing estate
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (627+ words) Concerns that sectarian graffiti and saltire flags with undertones of racism are being flown in West Dunbartonshire have been raised at a full council meeting." During Wednesday's budget meeting, former Labour councillor, Dr John Mooney asked the leader of the…...
Scots council 'must share responsibility' for parking meter vandalism
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (523+ words) Councillors who backed plans to introduce parking charges in North Berwick have been told they have to "share responsibility" for vandalism attacks on the new meters. At least 30 of the 40 parking meters installed in North Berwick have suffered damage before…...