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Scottish councils urge Sturgeon to suspend plans for national care service

Umbrella body for country’s 32 councils says plans would be too costly and disruptive at time of financial crisis

The Guardian - UK

Investigations continue after three killed in hotel blaze

Police remain at the scene at the New County Hotel in Perth.

The Independent UK

Scottish Government looks at ways to reduce regulatory burden on businesses

New taskforce set to examine ways of easing financial pressures on the private sector

Insider UK

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Three people and a dog die as fire breaks out in hotel

An investigation has been launched by Scottish emergency services

Liverpool Echo

Investigation launched after three people and dog die in Perth hotel fire - OLD

The blaze broke out at the New County Hotel on Monday morning.

The Independent UK

Three people killed in early-morning hotel blaze

Emergency services were called to the New County Hotel in Perth just after 5am on Monday.

The Independent UK

Scotland hotel fire: Police confirm three people dead

Investigations into the tragedy in Perth are continuing

Manchester Evening News

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Three people and dog die in fire at hotel in Scotland

Emergency services were called to the scene of the fire at the New County Hotel in Perth on Monday

Evening Standard

Three people and dog reported dead in early-morning hotel blaze - OLD

Emergency services were called to the scene of the fire at the New County Hotel in Perth.

The Independent UK

Perthshire politicians express condolences after three die in hotel fire

Deputy First Minister John Swinney expressed his condolences for the those who died in a major hotel blaze in Perth.

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.

The National (Scotland)

Blow to Scottish Tories as huge majority of voters back tax rises on highest earners

THE tax rises imposed on Scotland’s highest earners in the Scottish Budget enjoy widespread majority support, new polling has found.

The National (Scotland)

Perth and Kinross Council’s SNP leader will write to Nicola Sturgeon over "massive" council funding gap

PKC leader Grant Laing told councillors the local authority is facing a “perfect storm on three fronts”

Daily Record

Mental health 'will fall behind' due to Scottish Budget, say experts

THE Scottish Government has been warned a failure to increase the mental health budget will result in “severe consequences”.

The National (Scotland)

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Daily Record

Dumfries and Galloway councillor warns that services are at "absolute breaking point"

COSLA resources spokesperson Katie Hagmann fears essential services could be under threat following the Scottish Government’s budget

Daily Record

West Dunbartonshire Council’s leader calls for more funding following the Scottish Government’s budget announcement

Council leader Martin Rooney has blasted the Scottish Government saying the budget announcement falls 'far short' of what the council need to bridge a £21million gap.

Insider UK

Scottish budget was ‘bleak’ and public service reform required - Swinney

Council leaders condemned the spending plans, arguing they could lead to the end of some public services

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Budget was 'bleak' John Swinney says as councils brace for services impact

Council leaders condemned the budget, saying it could lead to the end of some public services

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Daily Record

John Swinney says Scottish budget was ‘bleak’ and public service reform required

The Deputy First Minister has come under fire over tax rises and the funding settlement for councils

The Independent UK

Scottish budget was ‘bleak’ and public service reform required, says Swinney

The Deputy First Minister said he had to take ‘bold action’ in the face of the cost-of-living crisis.

The National (Scotland)

How green is the Scottish Budget ... and will it help us reach net zero targets?

THE Scottish Budget has been hailed as the “greenest” finance announcement since devolution, but issues with local government funding could…

Daily Record

Scottish Government 'failing children' by watering down free school meal plans

Despite pledging to bring in free school meals for all P6 and P7s, ministers have now said the measure will be means-tested.

The Independent UK

Budget overstated public spending increases, says think tank

The Institute for Fiscal Studies said £1.3 billion of in-year spending rises were not included in the Scottish Government’s figures for this year.

The National (Scotland)

Tories 'put Unionism before the NHS' with attack on Budget tax rises

SCOTLAND’S struggling health services cannot improve without tax increases for higher earners, the Health Secretary has said, as he claimed…

The National (Scotland)

Council leaders unite to condemn 'massive cuts' in Scottish Budget

EVERY one of Scotland’s 32 council leaders has backed a motion calling the Scottish Budget a “massive real-terms cut in councils’ core…

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