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Cornton Vale women's prison on final countdown ahead of 2023 closure

Cornton Vale women’s prison and young offenders institution is to close early in the new year. The Scottish Prison Service announced this week that the doors will close in early 2023 before HMP & YOI Stirling, which is being built on the same si

Daily Record

Glasgow mental health fund cash returned to Scottish Government

The unused cash has been on the agenda at a recent council meeting.

Glasgow Live

Edinburgh tram extension plans should not get 'a single penny' of taxpayer money

The council's proposed extension could cost up to £1 billion and see trams run out to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.

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NHS pay offer from Scottish Government rejected by GMB members

Sixty-six per cent of respondents to the GMB ballot voted against the offer, which means the threat of strike action by more than 8,000 members of the union working in the NHS remains.

Glasgow Live

GMB members in NHS Scotland reject latest pay offer

It means the threat of strike action by more than 8,000 NHS staff, including 1,700 in the ambulance service, continues to loom.

The Independent UK

Majority of union members reject latest NHS Scotland pay offer

Scottish Government ministers put a new offer on the table which would have seen workers receive on average a 7.5 per cent pay rise.

Daily Record

Green light for Canongate student development

Scottish Government overturns city council's decision after developers appealed

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GMB members in NHS Scotland reject pay offer and call for Humza Yousaf meeting

MEMBERS of the GMB union working in NHS Scotland have turned down the Scottish Government’s latest improved pay offer.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish independence: Scots back separation in fifth consecutive poll

The poll found that, when undecided voters were removed, 50.2 per cent backed separation from the rest of the UK in what appears to be a trend towards independence since the ruling of the UK Supreme Court.

Daily Record

Edinburgh swimming pool for Scottish government staff set to close to save money

The pool will now close for good and government sources have blasted the "penny pinching exercise" claiming the decision had "no regard" for staff wellbeing at the site.

Edinburgh Live

Engineers warn some in Shetland could be without power into weekend

The Scottish Government declared a major incident for Shetland on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Scotland ‘constrained by devolution’ in tackling cost of living crisis

THE cost of living crisis shows up the “fiscal constraints of devolution”, Scotland’s Deputy First Minister has said as he prepares to set out…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Budget: Nursing union calls for SNP Government for tackle crisis in workforce

The Royal College of Nursing wants interim finance secretary John Swinney to implement fair pay for staff across the health and social care sector.

Daily Record

Drink and drug-driving offences surge by almost 50 percent but convictions fall

Data from the Scottish Government shows that offences related to driving under the influence increased from 5,218 to 7,773 over the last seven years.

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Cost-of-living crisis shows up ‘fiscal constraints of devolution’ – Swinney

Deputy First Minister again lowers expectations ahead of his fiscal announcement

The Independent UK

Cost-of-living crisis highlights fiscal constraints of devolution – Swinney

The Scottish Government will outline its budget on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Shetland hailed for ‘resilience’ as thousands without power still

Some 2,800 homes were left without power when snow and ice brought down electricity lines earlier this week.

The National (Scotland)

Independence support leads again as pollsters explain why Yes is ahead

SUPPORT for Scottish independence continues to lead in the polls, according to YouGov, but researchers don’t think it’s a direct result of the…

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What to look out for in the Scottish Budget with warning of ‘difficult decisions’

DEPUTY first minister John Swinney has warned there has “never been a time of greater pressure” on public finances resulting from the fallout…

The National (Scotland)

Tory MP jeered after praising Scotland's 'positive record' on NHS and education

“WOW”. “What an argument”. “Did he not get the memo?” Those were the responses of the disbelieving SNP MPs ...

Daily Record

Dumbarton and Alexandria commuters 'let down' by ScotRail, MSP claims

Figures released after a Freedom of Information Request showed that over 6000 local Scotrail services have been cancelled since 2020.

The National (Scotland)

MSPs as young as 16 under proposed Holyrood reforms being reviewed by Government

YOUNG people from the age of 16 could be voted in as MSPs and councillors under plans being considered by the Scottish Government.

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian council leader slams £140m Rwanda flight policy amid cost of living crisis

Midlothian Council faces a budget gap of more than £13million next year but while councillors argued about who was to blame for the lack of cash Labour group leader Derek Milligan said the people who were not to blame were 'Midlothian tax payers'

The National (Scotland)

Scotland ranked among worst countries for unsustainable material consumption

SCOTLAND has been ranked among the worst nations for unsustainable material consumption, according to a new report.

Daily Record

Stephen Flynn calls for Rishi Sunak to follow SNP Government's lead on dealing with strikes

The new SNP Westminster leader praised Holyrood for engaging in "positive and proactive" talks with unions to avert a strike by members of Unite and Unison.

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