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"Now is not the time for a blame game" says West Dunbartonshire Council leader, as budget cuts loom

During an in-depth interview with the Lennox, Labour's Martin Rooney highlighted the bleak financial picture facing the local authority - but insisted he didn't blame WDC's former SNP administration.

Daily Record

North Lanarkshire leader warns of 'impossible' budget choices

Jim Logue is hosting a special briefing for MSPs as the authority prepares to make cuts of £67 million over three years

Daily Record

Scots mum 'force-fed vomit' during horrific abuse at Fornethy House

Lynne Sheerin was one of hundreds, if not thousands, of girls who endured mental, physical, and sexual abuse at Fornethy House in Kilry, Angus.

Daily Record

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John Swinney says he recognises scale of West Dunbartonshire's financial challenge

Deputy FM John Swinney has responded to a letter from WDC chief Martin Rooney outlining the local authority's huge budget gap.

Daily Record

Scotland may have to rethink free university places pledge, analysis shows

IFS says if Holyrood’s health and climate policies remain in place other public spending will also suffer

The Guardian - UK

Scottish Government must ‘strike right balance’ with budget plans - MSPs

Holyrood committee responds to the December fiscal plans laid out by John Swinney

Insider UK

Swinney: Minimum service Bill would interfere with devolved legislation

Deputy First Minister describes legislation as pouring 'fuel on the fire' of relationships with trade unions

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MSPs demand government U-Turn after cuts to Scottish Men's Shed movement

The Scottish Government has been providing funding to the Scottish Men's Sheds for years but recently delivered the "bombshell" that the funding will be stopped.

Glasgow Live

Scottish National Investment Bank CEO candidate 'turned down role'

Search for successor to inaugural leader of the development bank continues, a year after she quit

Insider UK

I hope the latest government funding for ferries is the last – Swinney

Deputy First Minister responded to questions from the Economy and Fair Work Committee

Insider UK

Glasgow council leader attacks east coast bias after Clyde fails in freeport bid

Susan Aitken has written to John Swinney and Michael Gove to question why "a major investment is going entirely to one side of Scotland".

Daily Record

Labour blast North Ayrshire Council budget settlement which will cost jobs and harm local services

Labour are tabling a pre-Budget motion this afternoon as Deputy Scottish Government leader John Swinney hits back.

Daily Record

Stirling Council pays out more than £4,000 in three years to drivers for cars damaged by potholes

Fewer than 11 per cent of claims to Stirling Council for compensation for damage caused to vehicles by potholes have been successful in the last three years, according to latest statistics. Since 2020, the council has received 157 claims for expense

Daily Record

East Renfrewshire council leader warns £30m budget gap remains despite extra funding

Cllr Owen O'Donnell, Labour, said the budget settlement was 'very disappointing' and the council's financial situation is 'pretty grim', with cuts and job losses expected.

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Daily Record

Pothole postcode lottery as council compensation figures unveiled

The 2021/22 figures, obtained by the Scottish Conservatives, show that of the two successful claims, the local authority had to stump up £6412.59.

Daily Record

Call for “every inquiry” available into cause of fatal New County Hotel fire as serious concerns by guests come to light

Three people and a dog died after a fire broke out in the second floor of the County Place building in Perth city centre

The Guardian - UK

Scottish councils urge Sturgeon to suspend plans for national care service

Umbrella body for country’s 32 councils says plans would be too costly and disruptive at time of financial crisis

The Independent UK

Investigations continue after three killed in hotel blaze

Police remain at the scene at the New County Hotel in Perth.

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Scottish Government looks at ways to reduce regulatory burden on businesses

New taskforce set to examine ways of easing financial pressures on the private sector

Liverpool Echo

Three people and a dog die as fire breaks out in hotel

An investigation has been launched by Scottish emergency services

The Independent UK

Investigation launched after three people and dog die in Perth hotel fire - OLD

The blaze broke out at the New County Hotel on Monday morning.

The Independent UK

Three people killed in early-morning hotel blaze

Emergency services were called to the New County Hotel in Perth just after 5am on Monday.

Manchester Evening News

Scotland hotel fire: Police confirm three people dead

Investigations into the tragedy in Perth are continuing

Evening Standard

Three people and dog die in fire at hotel in Scotland

Emergency services were called to the scene of the fire at the New County Hotel in Perth on Monday

The Independent UK

Three people and dog reported dead in early-morning hotel blaze - OLD

Emergency services were called to the scene of the fire at the New County Hotel in Perth.

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