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'Underwhelmed' Glasgow councillors postpone Southside park makeover plans

The Langside Area Partnership have postponed making decisions on park refurbishment until a later meeting

Glasgow Live

Glasgow Council leader Susan Aitken stops £1 million spend until community consulted

Councillor Aitken pointed out a decision on what money is spent on is supposed to be a community-led process

Glasgow Live

How much Glasgow councillors will get paid for their work this year

The politicians who were elected on May 5 will get an allowance depending on their responsibilities, with the council leader Susan Aitken taking home just under £60,000.

Glasgow Live

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SNP's Susan Aitken returned as Glasgow City Council leader

A new SNP minority administration has been formed in Glasgow, with Susan Aitken returned as council leader.

The National (Scotland)

Glasgow council gets new SNP administration as Susan Aitken returned as leader

Susan Aitken has been re-elected as the leader of Glasgow City Council and her SNP colleague Jacqueline McLaren is the new Lord Provost. Greens councillor Christy Mearns is the deputy Lord Provost.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow Greens storm into number one spot in city's West End

The party was the dominant force in terms of first preference votes, on a night which saw them pick up ten council seats and become the most likely partner in a coalition deal.

Glasgow Live

Sweat and cheers: What it was like reporting from the Glasgow election count

YOU don’t expect local elections to be dramatic, but this year was a whirlwind that saw a number of historic firsts in Glasgow.

The National (Scotland)

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Nicola Sturgeon ‘open’ to replicating Holyrood Greens deal at council level

NICOLA Sturgeon has said she is “open” to replicating the powersharing agreement at Holyrood in council chambers, but will leave decisions up…

The National (Scotland)

Glasgow Council Election 2022: SNP win by a single seat as Tories suffer defeat

The SNP are the largest party - just - with the result coming down to the final ward of the day. A deal with the Scottish Greens, who took ten seats, now seems likely, while the Conservatives saw their 2017 gains eroded.

Glasgow Live

SNP beat Labour by one seat in nail-biting race to finish in Glasgow

The SNP and Labour were neck and neck until the last ward was called...

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Labour take second place in council elections after strong performance under Anas Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader said his party was back in the race for Holyrood and Westminster after a good showing in council elections.

Daily Record

SNP clings on in Glasgow as Nationalists edge out resurgent Labour by one seat

The SNP could now look to do a deal with the Scottish Greens to form a coalition on Scotland's largest local authority.

Daily Record

Labour takes second place in Scottish elections as Tory vote plummets

Party becomes closest challenger to SNP after gains including West Dunbartonshire and near-upset in Glasgow

The Guardian - UK

Nicola Sturgeon gives her reaction to SNP result in key council battle

FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon addressed her party's performance in Glasgow...

The National (Scotland)

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SNP declared largest party in Glasgow City Council with 37 seats

The SNP’s council leader came second to the Greens in Langside, but the party pulled through to take the largest number of seats.

The Independent UK

Glasgow council leader re-elected but Greens top first preference votes

New candidate Holly Bruce topped the ballot with 3,173 votes, while the SNP’s Susan Aitken received 2,899.

The National (Scotland)

Greens beat SNP Glasgow leader Susan Aitken in shock victory

A shock win from the Scottish Greens saw the SNP council leader come in second place.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow election 2022: Row over Labour's 'misleading' leaflets on Scotstoun pool

Labour's Eva Murray said there has been a lack of transparency over the re-opening of Scotstoun pool but the SNP's Chris Cunningham said a "cursory check" shows the pool will open in June.

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Glasgow Live

Glasgow's Kelvingrove Museum could be remortgaged to help settle huge equal pay bill

Council leader Susan Aitken admitted the impending multi-million pound bill has overshadowed the city for years and discussions are going on behind the scenes to potentially "leverage" assets.

Daily Record

Kelvingrove Museum could be remortgaged to help pay Glasgow equal pay settlement

EXCLUSIVE: Glasgow City Council leader Susan Aitken told the Record she would not sell-off "the family jewels" to settle an equal pay row.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow election 2022: Susan Aitken hopes to secure Langside ward seat

Nine candidates are standing in the Langside ward, which takes in Battlefield, Mount Florida and Toryglen. Read their priorities ahead of Thursday's vote.

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon blasts Labour after women 'robbed of money' during equal pay dispute in Glasgow

The First Minister visited the east end of Glasgow and said she had "100 per cent faith" in council leader Susan Aitken.

The National (Scotland)

First Minister says SNP ‘can bring communities closer together’

NICOLA Sturgeon says her party has a plan to “bring our local communities together” while “Tories are distracted with the scandal of…

Daily Record

Glasgow SNP leader Susan Aitken insists 'the world likes what they see' in city as she defends her record

In an interview with the Record, the SNP leader defended her time in office which has been marred by a protracted industrial dispute with refuse workers.

The National (Scotland)

SNP slam Glasgow Labour leader over 'weak' apology for party role in equal pay dispute

THE SNP has slammed Glasgow Labour leader Malcolm Cunning for his “weak” apology over his party’s role in the long-running equal pay scandal.

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