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Labour highlights warning of 7,000 council job cuts in plea to vote down budget

The draft 2023/24 budget proposes an increase of around £570m for councils – but they have warned they need more.

The Independent UK

Scottish councils face axing 7,000 jobs over next three years due to 'SNP underfunding'

A leaked document estimated that more than 200 jobs would need to be cut from every local authority area in Scotland to meet budget short falls.

Daily Record

Joint leadership of Dumfries and Galloway Council falls apart just eight months after being formed

Cracks have appeared and political and policy differences have now resulted in Labour breaking away from the council leadership

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Flynn’s comments on Labour government welcome – but Sarwar rules out coalition

The Scottish Labour leader responded to the SNP Westminster leader’s failure to rule out backing a minority Labour government.

The Independent UK

Anas Sarwar to speak at STUC rally opposing Tory anti-strike bill in Glasgow next week

The Scottish Labour leader will be among the speakers at the event in Glasgow Trades Hall at 7pm on Wednesday.

Daily Record

Labour and SNP council coalition set to end 'imminently', Anas Sarwar claims

LABOUR leader Anas Sarwar has suggested a change in leadership on Dumfries and Galloway Council is “imminent” after a “temporary” coalition…

The National (Scotland)

Glasgow rally to oppose Tory anti-strike legislation on day of nation action by trade unions

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said the anti-strike legislation was "an attempt to undermine workers' rights".

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Anas Sarwar: UK Labour right not to oppose Tory block on Scottish gender reforms

ANAS Sarwar has said the UK Labour Party are right not to oppose the UK Government blocking Scotland’s gender reform bill.

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer signals intent to directly control Scottish Labour on gender reform

KEIR Starmer has signalled that he will take direct control over Scottish Labour’s position on gender reform as it has become a “UK-wide…

The National (Scotland)

Gordon Brown backs Douglas Alexander as former Labour minister eyes return to frontline politics

Douglas Alexander and Kirsty McNeill received endorsements from Gordon Brown for the twinned East Lothian and Midlothian seats

Daily Record

Anas Sarwar rules out EU referendum despite 'economic disaster' of Brexit

ANAS Sarwar has admitted that Brexit has been an "economic disaster" for the UK - but said he won't back another referendum on rejoining…

The National (Scotland)

Social care staff in Scotland 'leaving to work in Costa and Lidl' due to higher wages, Nicola Sturgeon warned

The Scottish Labour leader told MSPs there was already a recruitment crisis in care homes with 75 per cent reporting job vacancies.

Daily Record

Labour’s UK and Scottish leaders try to end row over gender recognition bill

Head of Scottish party Anas Sarwar says there is no disagreement with Keir Starmer over transgender rights reform

The Guardian - UK

Anas Sarwar warns UK Government has taken 'wrong approach' by blocking Holyrood gender reforms

The Scottish Labour leader said it was up to Keir Starmer to judge how the controversial law looks in the rest of the UK.

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Anas Sarwar comes out of hiding on gender reform and calls for 'grown-up' approach

ANAS Sarwar has called for a “grown-up approach” to the UK Government’s decision to veto Scotland’s gender reform bill, which was backed by…

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer faces backlash for contradicting Scottish Labour on gender reform

KEIR Starmer is facing a backlash from within his own party after he said he had “concerns” about gender reform in Scotland –…

The National (Scotland)

Anas Sarwar signed up to speak at Unionist group's Burns Night event

SCOTTISH Labour leader Anas Sarwar has been confirmed as a speaker at a Unionist groups’ Burns Night event.

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer looks to Nicola Sturgeon 'for inspiration', Douglas Ross claims

KEIR Starmer looks to Nicola Sturgeon “for inspiration”, Douglas Ross has claimed ...

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Daily Record

Scottish Government accused of 'shameful complacency' after rejecting 'Hillsborough' law for bereaved families

The snub was revealed after a meeting between Nicola Sturgeon and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, who backs the so-called Hillsborough law

Daily Record

Let us work together and make 2023 a year for positive change

In his first Daily Record column of 2023, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar says the country's "best days definitely lie ahead" and calls for a "fresh start".

The National (Scotland)

The nine most memorable Holyrood moments of 2022

While the UK Government was tearing itself apart, it may have felt like all the attention was on Westminster this year.

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon vows her Government will do 'everything it can' to help vulnerable with cost-of-living

In a New Year message, the First Minister said she and her cabinet colleagues would make tackling poverty the priority.

The Independent UK

Sturgeon: I promise Government will do what it can to protect vulnerable

The First Minister said tackling poverty would be a priority for ministers in the next year.

The National (Scotland)

Scotland should have elected mayors who meet FM on regular basis, says think tank

COUNCILS across Scotland should be headed by directly elected mayors – who should meet the First Minister on a regular basis, a think tank has…

Daily Record

Dumfries and Galloway Council's joint leaders maintain united front and insists its business as usual

Labour leader Linda Dorward and SNP head Stephen Thompson didn't take kindly to questions from Conservative councillor Andrew Wood

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