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Andy Wightman: How I would do Scottish land reform properly

AN ex-MSP is due to set out his own ideas for a “comprehensive” land reform bill that goes “far further” than existing proposals in Scotland.

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Plans to limit land ownership in Scotland given seal of approval by public

PROPOSALS to place a presumed limit on how much land the ‘super rich’ can own in Scotland have been given the seal of approval in a consultation.

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'Strengthen land reform' call after US developer buys up more Scottish land

A LABOUR MSP has demonstrated outside a resort snapped up by the Taymouth Castle developers in a bid to “highlight the weakness of the Scottish…

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All Labour MSPs fail to back motion condemning Tory child poverty policies

SCOTTISH Labour MSPs have come under fire for not backing a motion calling out the UK Government’s approach to child poverty.

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MSP takes campaign for land ownership reform to Trump International

A LABOUR MSP has taken her campaign for land justice to Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeenshire.

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SNP president backs Labour MSP in call for major change to land reform bill

THE Scottish Government must take a “much more radical” approach to land reform, an expert has said after SNP president Michael Russell…

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Humza Yousaf to 'seriously consider' major change to land reform bill

THE Scottish Government will “seriously consider” slashing the limits spelled out in its land reform proposals, Humza Yousaf has said ...

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BBC Scotland accused of 'radio silence for 24 hours' on Scottish Labour rift

BBC Scotland has been accused of ignoring a major split in Scottish Labour for more than 24 hours this week.

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Labour civil war breaks out as MSPs slate Starmer over two-child benefit cap

TWO Labour MSPs have slammed Keir Starmer after he confirmed the party would not be ditching the two-child benefit cap.

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Keir Starmer leaves people asking 'what's the point' after 'painful' interview

MANY on Twitter have been left asking “what’s the point of Labour” after Keir Starmer’s interview with Laura Kuenssberg.

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Fury at plans for 8000-acre 'playground' for mega rich on Scots loch

LOCALS are raising the alarm over plans to turn a historic Scottish castle and 8000 acres of land into a high-security private compound for the…

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Labour MSP asks for Humza Yousaf’s backing to nationalise ‘failing’ bus networks

Mercedes Villalba has called for Scotland’s bus networks to be returned to public ownership after services ground to a halt in Dundee.

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'Misinformation' row as Labour MSP launches bid to limit land ownership

A LABOUR MSP has accused Scottish Land and Estates (SLE) of spreading misinformation about her plans to place a limit on how much land the…

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Scottish countryside 'hoarded by the super rich' as Labour MSP calls for cap on ownership

Mercedes Villalba believes huge swathes of the country should be classed as community assets instead of being sold off as private estates.

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MSP bids to limit how much Scottish land a single person can own

AN MSP will bid to bring in a new law which would cap the amount of Scottish land the super rich can own ...

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Labour MSP bids to limit Scottish land ownership

She wants to impose a 500-hectare limit on what can owned or sold, above which a public interest test would be triggered

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Key part of 'just transition' plans faces six-month delay, minister confirms

THE Scottish Government has been urged to address the “unexplained delays” in a key policy forming part of the just transition away…

Daily Record

Dundee could be first Scots city to ban disposable vapes as MSP backs Record campaign

Mercedes Villalba, Labour’s environment spokeswoman, also urged contenders vying to replace Nicola Sturgeon to ban the devices Scotland-wide.

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Labour block councillor from MP race after 'liking' Nicola Sturgeon tweet

A LABOUR councillor has said her party blocked her from standing to become an MP in part because she had “liked” a tweet from First…

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Student accommodation to be included in Scottish Government rent freeze plans

Labour MSP Mercedes Villalba wrote to tenants' minister Patrick Harvie to ask for clarification on the government's rent freeze plans.

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‘Other countries have made them work’: Experts weigh in on rent freeze announcement

‘IT could mark the end of the private rental sector as we know it.”

Daily Record

Tuesday's headlines: Rent freeze announced and car smashed outside home of alleged paedophile

Here are the main headlines on the Daily Record website today.

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5 things you need to know from Nicola Sturgeon's Programme for Government statement

The First Minister laid out plans for new legislation on a number of areas - including increasing the Scottish Child Payment and freezing rail fares.

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Nicola Sturgeon expected to announce rent freeze in speech today

The First Minister will put forward her Programme for Government in Holyrood today where she is expected to confirm the rent freeze being put in place for tenants.

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Nicola Sturgeon 'set to announce rent freeze' TODAY in Holyrood statement

SCOTLAND’S First Minister is due to unveil a rent freeze for tenants as part of the Programme for Government on Tuesday, reports say.

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