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What are the alternatives to council tax? These are the options ...

BACK in 2015, the Commission on Local Tax Reform set up by the Scottish Government argued that the current council tax system must end and a fairer…

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Ministers must tax ‘planet-wrecking private jets’, campaigners urge

The Scottish Government is being urged to turbo-charge talks with UK ministers so it can introduce a tax on private jets – with environmental…

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Greens will 'push SNP to end funding for firms arming Israel' in Budget negotiations

THE Greens will push for the Scottish Government to end funding for firms arming Israel in Budget negotiations ...

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Scottish Greens reveal ‘minimum needed' for party to support SNP Budget

THE Scottish Greens have set out the "very minimum" the party needs to support the forthcoming SNP Government Budget.

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Sepa prosecutions of environmental rulebreakers plummet

COMPLAINTS about pollution in Scotland leapt over the past 10 years while successful prosecutions of polluters have fallen from 18 to zero, The…

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Scottish Government warns Labour Budget could cost NHS Scotland 2000 nurses

THE UK Government’s upcoming Budget could cost NHS Scotland “2000 nurses”, the Scottish Government has warned ...

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Strikes targeting John Swinney's constituency face key hurdles

IT remains to be seen how effective a union’s target of the First Minister’s constituency will be in achieving their aims, according to experts…

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SNP stalwarts question independence of ministerial code probe into Nicola Sturgeon

THERE are questions about whether the probe into Nicola Sturgeon and the ministerial code was ever truly independence, SNP figures have said ...

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Scottish Government publishes legal advice over Nicola Sturgeon probe appeal

THE Scottish Government has published legal advice it was given relating to the independent probe into whether former first minister Nicola…

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Lifeline Highlands flight becoming 'difficult to sustain', Loganair boss says

THE boss of Loganair has said a lifeline air route in the Highlands used by NHS patients is becoming “difficult to sustain” ...

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'Painful austerity': Scottish block grant 'worth £6bn less than in 2020', report says

LABOUR have been warned that Scotland “cannot afford even more cuts” after a new report found that Scotland’s block grant has fallen to its…

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SNP 'must show they can be trusted' for Greens to back Budget, Patrick Harvie says

THE SNP must show they can be trusted if they want the Greens to support their Scottish Budget, Patrick Harvie has said ...

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Lorna Slater: SNP must make 'uncomfortable' pledges to gain Greens' support

The SNP will need to make “uncomfortable commitments” to gain the support of the Scottish Greens for the Budget, Lorna Slater has said ...

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Legal challenge to winter fuel payment cut given green light to proceed

Peter and Florence Fanning, of Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, raised the case in the Court of Session.

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'Unacceptable': Ex-Scots Tory comms chief hits out at Alex Salmond repatriation

THE repatriation of Alex Salmond's body was "unacceptable" and governments "better fix" protocols in place so it doesn't happen…

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Patrick Harvie: 'Extreme' Kate Forbes could affect conversion therapy ban

A SCOTTISH Greens co-leader has suggested the “extreme” influence of Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes could lead to a watered-down ban on…

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John Swinney ‘deeply disappointed’ as striking union members protest outside office

FIRST Minister John Swinney has said he is “deeply disappointed” with strike action targeting his constituency after union members took their…

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Swinney ‘deeply disappointed’ as striking union members protest outside office

Unison’s non-teaching school staff are staging a two-week walkout in the First Minister’s constituency.

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Hundreds sign petition to ban Israeli qualifier from Scottish bowls tournament

CAMPAIGNERS are calling for an Israeli player to be banned from competing at World Bowls Tour contest in Livingston next month.

Evening Standard

Findlay urges Sarwar to back winter fuel payment U-turn

The UK Government announced the move just weeks after taking power.

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More than £2m paid to private owner of Rest and Be Thankful diversion route

THE private owner of the diversion road used when the A83 closes has been paid more than £2.3 million by the Scottish Government since 2012.

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Scottish charity facing closure with more than 30 jobs at risk

A SCOTTISH charity says it is facing closure after being denied funding from the Scottish Government with as many as 31 jobs potentially lost...

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Striking council staff to stage protest outside John Swinney’s office

TRADE union members protesting over council workers’ pay are to take their fight to John Swinney’s office in a bid to encourage the First…

Evening Standard

Striking council staff stage pay protest outside Swinney’s office

Unison members in the Perth and Kinross area are taking part in a two-week walkout which has closed a number of schools.

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What will Labour's tax increases mean for Scotland?

CHANCELLOR Rachel Reeves has finalised behind-the-scenes deals with Cabinet colleagues and her officials will be sweating over drafts for her speech…

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