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Senior Labour MP wrongly claims Nicola Sturgeon is planning an 'illegal referendum'

A SENIOR Labour frontbencher has wrongly claimed that the Scottish Government is planning an "illegal referendum".

The National (Scotland)

Railway station still planned for community

West Lothian’s Development Management Committee has agreed to allow an extra five years for the submission of planning applications for housing and shopping centres, as well as the new railway station for Winchburgh.

Daily Record

Council to write to First Minister over funding

The Scottish Government said it would freeze funding for all councils until the 2026 to 2027 financial year

Daily Record

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Yes and No 'neck and neck' as Scottish Government prepares for indyref2

YES and No are “practically neck and neck” as the Scottish Government gears up for a referendum in 2023.

The National (Scotland)

New South Lanarkshire drug scheme criticised over lack of Government funding

The lack of funding and transfer of responsibility is being questioned.

Daily Record

Edinburgh students forced to find new home after rent hiked by over £600

Thea Tallack, 21, and her three friends were forced to find a new home after their landlord increased their rent by 36 per cent as they were in the middle of exam season.

Edinburgh Live

Kate Forbes in talks to help smash ‘green ceiling’ for women

CLIMATE youth delegates from Renew the World met with the Scottish Government’s Finance and Economy Secretary Kate Forbes at the Scottish…

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"Angry and hopeless" Scots tenants forced out homes as rent rockets by hundreds

Tenants in Edinburgh and Glasgow have had to move homes due to the eyewatering rent hikes.

Daily Record

Rising inflation weakens outlook for growth in 2023

The cost of living crisis means consumers are spending less on non-essentials

Insider UK

What parents get in Scotland's Baby Box as programme celebrates its fifth year

Around 222,450 Baby Boxes have been delivered to families since 2017.

Daily Record

Police Scotland to take most disruptive action in 100 years by 'withdrawing goodwill'

POLICE officers in Scotland are to take the most disruptive action in more than 100 years by withdrawing their “goodwill” amid an ongoing pay…

The National (Scotland)

Eating disorder charity urges Scottish Government to avoid menu calorie labels

Beat said the move could have a damaging impact on people trying to recover from or living with disordered eating habits.

The Independent UK

No such thing as a de-facto referendum, says expert amid SNP plans for indyref2

Professor James Mitchell said elections and referendums ‘are quite distinct’.

The Independent UK

Labour call for top law officer to take questions over indyref2 bill

SCOTTISH Labour have demanded Scotland’s top law officer appear before parliament to answer questions about the Government’s indyref2 route map.

The National (Scotland)

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Legal expert explains when and how Supreme Court will rule on indyref2

THE Supreme Court decision on whether the bill for a Scottish independence referendum is legal may not be made until the beginning of next year,…

Glasgow Live

Scottish independence referendum explained as date set for vote

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced that a new referendum on Scottish independence will be held next year, but there are many questions that remain unanswered

The Conversation

Scottish independence: what has changed since the last referendum

If the SNP Scottish government and Nicola Sturgeon, first minister, get their way, then in October 2023 voters in Scotland will again be asked “Should Scotland be an independent country?”. This will be the same wording used in September 2014 for the first independence referendum. This, on a massive turnout…

The Independent UK

Westminster can not be ‘let off the hook’ on Scottish independence, Swinney says

The Deputy First Minister indicated winning a majority of Scottish MPs in the next UK election could lead to independence negotiations.

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Daily Record

National Care Service plans 'fall glaringly short' amid calls to end private sector involvement

The Record has championed the campaign to improve Scotland's care system after widespread failings were revealed during the coronavirus pandemic.

Daily Record

Elected members to debate whether Renfrewshire Council is pro-independence

A motion is expected to spark a fiery discussion at Thursday's meeting.

Daily Record

Lorna Slater in car crash interview over content of Scottish independence speech

The Scottish Greens co-leader is a Scottish Government minister but would not confirm if she knew about Nicola Sturgeon's indy plans in advance.

The National (Scotland)

UK Government in hiding after indyref2 announcement as news shows boycotted

THE UK Government is in hiding over indyref2 as ministers declined to take questions on Nicola Sturgeon firing the starting gun on a second…

Daily Record

Shona Robison says Scottish Government 'needs to do more' to offer good quality affordable housing

This official opening comes following a report, released by the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) and conducted by YouGov, which found that two-thirds of people in Scotland do not believe there is enough good quality low-cost housing available for rent in their local area.

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney backtracks on claim majority of MPs would be Yes mandate

JOHN Swinney has backtracked on a comment that the Scottish Government would have a mandate to begin independence negotiations…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government to be granted emergency Covid powers permanently

SOME emergency coronavirus powers are to become permanent in Scotland after MSPs passed legislation at Holyrood.

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