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Holyrood unanimously votes to ban 'double-jobbing' MPs from being MSPs

HOLYROOD has unanimously passed a bill which will ban dual mandates, or “double jobbing”.

The National (Scotland)

MSPs to vote on ending dual mandates at Holyrood next week

Holyrood is expected to vote next week to prevent MSPs from also sitting as MPs, ending the practice known as “double jobbing”.

The National (Scotland)

MSPs to vote on banning 'double jobbing' amid Stephen Flynn Holyrood bid

HOLYROOD is set to vote on banning “double jobbing” in the wake of Stephen Flynn’s bid to stand as both an MSP and MP...

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Scottish Tory MSPs slam Ruth Davidson for 'misinformation' amid party civil war

RUTH Davidson has been accused of spreading “misinformation” by two Scottish Tory MSPs ...

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Close ally of Murdo Fraser calls his Scottish Tory leadership campaign 'awful'

A CLOSE ally of Murdo Fraser has called his Scottish Tory leadership campaign “awful” ...

The National (Scotland)

“They’d been to university, they had bank accounts; two of them were teachers; they had a car; they’d got a bank loan to buy a PA!”: Phil Manzanera always knew Roxy Music were going to make it

Guitarist who failed his first audition recalls making 1972 debut album for just £5,000

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Tory MSP prompts outrage with SNP 'stunt' claim over Foreign Office base row

A TORY MSP has prompted outrage after he accused an SNP politician of a letter-writing “stunt” over concerns over the Foreign Office leaving…

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Lisa Cameron slammed for 'deafening silence' on Foreign Office quitting East Kilbride

LISA Cameron has been slammed for her “deafening” silence on the closure of a UK Government office in her constituency – as it was revealed…

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Labour MSP in swipe at Keir Starmer with brilliant tweet

A LABOUR MSP has fired a thinly-veiled swipe at Keir Starmer – proudly branding herself a “tree hugger”.

The National (Scotland)

Bill for unfinished ferry rises by another £20 million

The Glen Sannox 'should be available for passengers in spring 2024' according to the shipyard's boss

Insider UK

Edinburgh ScotRail train passengers to be hit with 'bleak' ticket fare rises from Monday

The publically owned train operator will be hiking up its ticket prices from Monday despite opposition politicians called the hike 'bleak news'.

Edinburgh Live

Rail travellers in Scotland to be hit with ‘steep’ fare rises from Monday

Scotrail is hiking ticket prices for most journeys by 4.8%.

Daily Record

Rail travellers to be hit with ‘steep’ fare rises as price freeze scrapped

A hike in rail fares from Monday is “bleak news” for travellers amid the current cost of living crisis, opposition politicians told ministers.

The National (Scotland)

Fiona Hyslop appointed transport minister

First Minister makes several other changes to senior minister's briefs

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Shipyard at centre of ferry fiasco to be privatised 'as quickly as possible'

THE nationalised shipyard at the centre of an ongoing fiasco around the late and overbudget delivery of two new ferries is to be returned to the…

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Interest in sale of Prestwick Airport but no ‘going offers’ on table

Wellbeing Economy Secretary Neil Gray tells Economy and Fair Work Committee that discussions are ongoing

The National (Scotland)

Stephen Kerr and Murdo Fraser among Tory MSPs launching new 'think tank'

A GROUP of Scottish Tory MSPs is using their party’s conference to launch a new “think tank of sorts” ...

Daily Record

College boss who co-wrote stinging whistle-blowing letter is now appointed its new principal

The tables have turned at troubled South Lanarkshire College after its board appoints the co-author of a letter - which contained fears for the institution's reputation and financial stability - as its new principal

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Fresh delay sees completion of Ferguson Marine ferries put back again

Ships now set to be completed this autumn and by “late summer” of next year

The National (Scotland)

Woman and girls forced to adapt behaviour on public transport to feel safe, MSPs told

Jenny Gilruth opened the debate by setting out how “exhausting” it is to be a woman using public transport in modern Scotland.

The Guardian - UK

Caledonian Sleeper rail service to be nationalised by Scottish ministers

Highlands-London service will be run by state-owned company after operator Serco loses contract seven years early

Daily Record

Cash boost will help improve veterans' healthcare in Lanarkshire

MSP Graham Simpson has welcomed funding aimed at welfare support and technology to benefit isolated veterans

Insider UK

A9 dualling work bid business ‘astounded’ at minister’s statement

Minister claims it could take until 2050 to fully dual the road

ABC News

Ash and hellfire

Four decades ago, Australia confronted what was its deadliest bushfire disaster to date, claiming 75 lives, injuring scores more and destroying almost 3,000 homes. Survivors share their stories of the day.

Daily Record

MSP calls for more support for ambulance staff in Lanarkshire over 'red flagged' address concerns

Nearly 450 addresses have been identified as ones where Scottish Ambulance Staff are not allowed to enter without police

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