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The Latest Breaking News from Scottish Government

Strike action could force schools in Scotland to close as staff walk out over pay

Union warns ‘we’re here for the long haul’ if government dooes not meet demands

The Independent UK

John Swinney slams Labour and Tory Cosla leaders over pay dispute

DEPUTY First Minister John Swinney has criticised Labour and Tory Cosla members over the ongoing bin strikes.

The National (Scotland)

Government reopens training fund for SMEs

Scottish firms can apply for up to £15,000 and up-skill their workforce

Insider UK

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Cost of living and energy crisis: North Ayrshire Council approve £4m support package

Extra payments to be made to more than 3,000 families on low income.

Daily Record

Falkirk bin strikes start as unions say latest offer not enough

The Scottish Government has been urged to intervene to find more cash to allow councils to make a better offer

Daily Record

Edinburgh rubbish ‘deeply concerning’ says Swinney as council strikes escalate

The Deputy First Minister spoke out as the strike by city waste workers spread to 13 other local authority areas.

The Independent UK

New Falkirk firework laws welcomed despite concern over cost and enforcement

The new legislation will give new power to councils to designate firework control zones, where the public will not be allowed to use fireworks.

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John Swinney to hold urgent bin strikes summit with council bosses and trade unions

EXCLUSIVE: The Scottish Government is under intense pressure to provide councils with more funding to end the strike.

Daily Record

Glasgow gender clinic under fire as safety guidelines won't be issued for a year

Among other services, Sandyford clinic prescribes, cross sex hormones puberty blockers and surgery as a solution those with severe mental health problems relating to gender identity.

Glasgow Live

Falkirk Growth Deal agreement will switch on 'a pipeline of projects' that will transform the area

Councillors are given reassurances that they will not just be asked to "rubber-stamp" decisions about the Growth Deal

Daily Record

West Lothian warning over new housing after rare victory against developers

A Scottish Government planning Reporter backed the council's refusal to build in open countryside near a nature reserve in Armadale, but underlying fault lines in legislation won't stop more attempts to build on open country

Edinburgh Live

GERS: 5 things you need to know about today's Scottish Government figures

Compiled by statisticians free from political interference the report estimates the difference between taxes raised in Scotland and what is spent on public services.

Daily Record

Scotland’s deficit drops by 10%, but remains twice that of UK

The net fiscal balance was still a deficit of 12.3% of GDP, or £23.7bn, during 2021-22

Insider UK

Unions warn of ‘winter of discontent’ as council strike spreads across Scotland

Cleansing staff in 14 local authority areas are now taking action as part of the dispute over pay.

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Daily Record

GERS figures: Scotland's deficit falls to £23.7bn but still more than double the rest of the UK

GERS figures show the public spending deficit was £12.6bn lower than the previous year.

The National (Scotland)

GERS: Why are the figures so important and what do they tell us about Scotland?

THE Scottish Government’s latest Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) report were published on Wednesday morning.

Daily Record

Transport Minister visits feeder station set to power electrification of Lanarkshire rail line

The site will provide the additional electric power needed to support the upgrade

The National (Scotland)

GERS figures show 'huge fall' in Scotland's deficit

SCOTLAND’S deficit has decreased dramatically to £23.7 billion, new figures have shown.

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Daily Record

Anti-fox hunting group welcome sentence of Houston thug who pulled disabled man from car and kicked him

John Wright was caught on camera violently pulling disabled Grant Sloan out of his vehicle and repeatedly kicking him.

Daily Record

Bin strikes: Union chief hits out at SNP government for slashing council funding for 12 years

Wendy Dunsmore has urged the SNP government to meet union demands in order to halt the industrial action by bin workers that got underway today across 13 council areas.

The National (Scotland)

Consultation launched to ensure long-term growth of Gaelic and Scots

A CONSULTATION to ensure the long-term growth of Gaelic and Scots has been launched by the Scottish Government.

The National (Scotland)

Downing Street responsible for energy bills and inflation, say Greens

Decisions made in Downing Street are responsible for rising prices, energy bills and the highest rate of inflation in the G7, the Scottish Greens…

Daily Record

Government has to trash talk now as bin strikes create stink

Overflowing bins, litter-strewn streets and vermin have become standard viewing over the last few days.

The Independent UK

Pay dispute ‘could escalate beyond winter’ as more waste workers walk out

From Wednesday, waste workers in 13 local authorities in Scotland, including Glasgow, Dundee, and Aberdeen, will strike.

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon chairs summit to demand action from Westminster on energy crisis

NICOLA Sturgeon chaired a summit on Tuesday at Bute House to discuss with energy firms what can be done to help households struggling…

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