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Dumfries and Galloway councillors back fight for more funding from Scottish Government

Dumfries and Galloway Council faces a shortfall of £13m this year to provide services in the region – and nearly £40m over the next three years

Daily Record

Dumfries and Galloway councillors calls on Scottish Government to intervene and halt controversial cemetery safety work

Andrew Wood wants work to stop in cemeteries and "socketed" headstones to be restored to their original condition

Daily Record

Scottish households 'have lower financial wellbeing than the rest of the UK'

Latest research reveals a quarter of Scots find it a ‘constant struggle’ to meet their bills

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Income tax rates confirmed by MSPs as highest earners set to pay more

Public finance minister Tom Arthur said the rate was set against 'one of the most challenging periods for the economy'

The National (Scotland)

'Whatever point she was making': Alister Jack dismisses plea for detail on Section 35

ALISTER Jack has once again dismissed pleas from Holyrood for more detail on why the UK Government issued a Section 35 order to block gender reform…

The National (Scotland)

Campaigners stage protest at Holrood against transgender criminals in Scots female prisons

Women's rights campaigners gathered at Holyrood today to protest against trans women being placed in Cornton Vale nick.

Daily Record

Ball remains in Scottish Government’s court on gender recognition reforms – Jack

The Scottish Secretary said he ‘simply did not agree’ with SNP minister Shona Robison on the use of Section 35.

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West Lothian Council to build almost 400 homes in five years

Councillors agreed a housing budget which will see £27m set aside for new builds and more than £100m to be spent upgrading its existing stock.

Edinburgh Live

Anger as rural homes could be swallowed up by housing development

Garden City in Bents could be surrounded by new homes after the Scottish Government overturned the council's rejection of plans

Daily Record

Scottish Government to withhold £233m from councils unless teacher numbers protected

EXCLUSIVE: A letter seen by the Record shows that the potential claw back sum is over £200m

Daily Record

West Lothian residents fume as much-loved 'Garden City' to get 300 new homes

Garden City, a street of Edwardian cottages built to promote a sustainable life in open spaces could be surrounded by new homes after the Scottish Government overturned the council's rejection of plans that will double the size of the tiny community of Bents

Edinburgh Live

Alcohol advertising ban could ‘cost jobs’ in whisky industry

Ministers were also pressed about what the UK Government was doing to secure a deal with India to reduce tariffs

Insider UK

Campaigners stage protest against transgender criminals in women’s prisons

The outcry comes after double rapist Isla Bryson was housed at Cornton Vale female jail.

The Independent UK

Scotland alcohol advertising ban could ‘cost jobs’ in whisky industry, warns MP

Tory MP David Mundell said new laws under consideration could also harm Scottish drinks exports.

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Scottish Greens co-leader Lorna Slater admits using private healthcare as NHS struggles

Slater, a Scottish Government minister, published her tax returns this week along with other party leaders.

The National (Scotland)

Council funding row deepens over looming social care cuts and teacher numbers

THE row between the Scottish Government and local councils has deepened amid reports of possible social care cuts in Glasgow and divisions over…

The National (Scotland)

Scotland's tax and benefits system more progressive than rest of UK, report finds

SCOTLAND’S tax and benefits system is now considerably more progressive than elsewhere in Britain, a report has found.

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MSPs close petition calling for end to trawling and dredging in inshore waters

Committee pledges to consider the issue when it examines the Scottish Government’s forthcoming National Marine Plan

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SNP trade union group call for pause to National Care Service plans

UNIONS, think tanks and charities – along with an SNP-affiliated organisation – have written to the First Minister to ask that plans for a…

Daily Record

Scotland has higher taxes than rest of UK but things are getting worse - not better

Record View hits out a proposed cuts despite promises from government to protect services.

Daily Record

Rehab cuts plan slammed as Scotland has worst drugs deaths rate in Europe

EXCLUSIVE: Services for children living with addicts could be axed in Glasgow as local health services grapple with budget cuts.

Daily Record

Tax and benefits system more progressive in Scotland than rest of UK - report

Average household incomes have dropped since 2017 but the poorest 10% are set to have incomes £580 a year higher, according to the IFS

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Tax and benefits system 'more progressive in Scotland than rest of UK'

Think tank says the poorest 10th of Scottish households are set to have incomes £580 a year higher than they would in England and Wales

The National (Scotland)

Tories are 'making a habit' of snubbing Scottish Parliament

UK ministers are getting into “a habit” of snubbing the Scottish Parliament with repeated rejections to address committees and engage with MSPs,…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government pledges £500,000 to earthquake relief effort in Turkey and Syria

THE Scottish Government is contributing £500,000 to help with aid efforts in the aftermath of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria.

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