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Justice Secretary defends First Minister's pledge to freeze council tax amid backlash

THE Justice Secretary has defended Humza Yousaf’s pledge to freeze council tax despite a backlash from local authority leaders.

The National (Scotland)

Shona Robison reveals 'late decision' on council tax freeze

DEPUTY First Minister Shona Robison has revealed a decision to freeze council tax next year was only taken in the 48 hours leading up to Humza…

The National (Scotland)

‘Real anger’ at Scottish Government decision to freeze council tax – Cosla

The announcement attracted the ire of Cosla leaders who are due to meet the Deputy First Minister on Wednesday.

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'Absolutely no agreement' on council tax freeze, says Cosla

LOCAL government body Cosla has said there is “absolutely no agreement” on Humza Yousaf’s announcement to freeze council tax next year.

The National (Scotland)

Council tax freeze is ‘electioneering at its worst’, says union body

The Scottish Greens and Cosla have said they were not made aware of the policy before it was announced.

The Independent UK

Scottish council tax to be frozen next year, Humza Yousaf tells SNP conference

First minister announces surprise move as part of fightback against Labour surge, sparking row with Greens coalition partner

The Guardian - UK

Humza Yousaf pledges to freeze council tax for Scots next year

The First Minister announced the move to the SNP conference in Aberdeen – but council leaders said they were not told in advance of the freeze.

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School support staff accept new pay offer but criticise 'frustrating' process

Cosla has welcomed the response from GMB and Unite members in voting to accept a new pay offer, although faced criticism for a 'frustrating' pay…

The National (Scotland)

GMB members accept schools pay deal as Unison rejection mean strikes loom

A total of 62% of GMB members balloted accepted the deal.

The Independent UK

Scottish schools face further strikes as trade union members reject pay offer

UNISON members have voted in favour of further strike action in Scottish schools across the country in the coming weeks.

The National (Scotland)

SNP Rutherglen by-election candidate urges voters to 'send a message to Westminster'

THE Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election is a chance for voters to “send a message to

The National (Scotland)

First Minister urges union to listen to members over school support staff strike

School support staff in 24 local authorities in Scotland walked out this week.

The Independent UK

Warning as Unison write to Scottish Government on further school strike action

UNISON has warned that further industrial action for school staff is being planned, as it reveals it has again written to Cosla and the Scottish…

The National (Scotland)

Sturgeon shows support for striking school staff on picket line

The former first minister briefly joined workers outside Royal Mile Primary School, Edinburgh, on Thursday.

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Nicola Sturgeon joins striking school workers on picket line in Edinburgh

NICOLA Sturgeon joined striking school workers on the picket line in Edinburgh on Thursday.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government set out steps to move Ukrainian refugees to permanent housing

A NEW strategy will aim to move Ukrainian refugees from temporary accommodation to permanent housing in Scotland.

The Guardian - UK

Strike by support staff closes hundreds of Scottish schools

Three-day action over cuts begins amid confusion caused by split between unions on how to handle new offer

The National (Scotland)

Union chief warns of further school strikes without ‘significant’ pay offer

FURTHER strike action will be taken by school support staff unless a “significantly better” offer is put on the table, a Unison chief has said.

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Everything you need to know about the Scottish school strikes

SCHOOL staff across Scotland are on strike after rejecting the latest offer from employers. Support staff in 24 council areas are walking out for…

The Independent UK

Significantly improved offer needed to end strike, union says

Children’s education has been disrupted by strike action.

The Independent UK

Workers at hundreds of Scottish schools striking after union rejects pay offer

School staff across 24 council areas in Scotland have walked out after their union rejected a revised pay offer.

The Independent UK

What do I need to know about how strikes are affecting schools in Scotland?

Here, the PA news agency answers some of the key questions about the strikes.

The National (Scotland)

School strikes set to go ahead as weekend engagement fails

STRIKES in 24 of Scotland’s local authorities are set to go ahead this week after councils and a trade union failed to reach an agreement over…

The Independent UK

Scottish school strikes to go ahead as weekend engagement fails

Strikes will affect 24 council areas for three days starting Tuesday unless new offer is made

The National (Scotland)

Questions for strike union official as Labour and Unionist links revealed

A KEY official in the only trade union to continue strikes in schools next week is a Unionist campaigner and a high-ranking member of the Labour…

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