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Pupils trekking miles for lessons shows need for more teachers, Lib Dems say

Last year nearly 1,600 pupils were affected by consortia arrangements, which enable pupils to travel to other schools for lessons.

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Clackmannanshire town an odd addition in seat where SNP face a fight

DUNFERMLINE and Dollar is for the most part a successor seat to Dunfermline and West Fife, which bears a heavy burden as the constituency that first…

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney confirms support for residents affected by Storm Gerrit flooding

THE First Minister has confirmed that households in Fife affected by flooding due to Storm Gerrit will be eligible for a recovery grant.

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Scottish university responds to call to strip Michelle Mone of honorary degree

A SCOTTISH University has responded to calls to revoke an honorary doctorate given to Michelle Mone amid her role in a PPE scandal ...

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Alex Cole-Hamilton 'must give explanation' for voting from parliamentary bar

SCOTTISH LibDem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton must be ordered to explain why he dialled into a Holyrood debate from outside the parliamentary bar, an…

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My daughter weighs in on Willie Rennie and First Minister's Questions

MY daughter was feeling Fergus Ewing-levels of dissatisfaction with my leadership as we neared the end of school strike week.

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POLL: Should Scotland establish a Museum of Empire and Slavery?

SCOTTISH Liberal Democrat MSP Willie Rennie has called for greater recognition of the role Scotland played in the British Empire with the…

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Calls for a Museum of Empire and Slavery to recognise Glasgow’s imperialist past

Calls have been made for a Museum of Empire and Slavery to recognise Glasgow’s major role in British imperialism.

The National (Scotland)

LibDems to hold debate on proposed council tax rises ahead of consultation closing

THE Scottish LibDems are set to lead a Holyrood debate calling on ministers to scrap plans that could see council tax hiked by up to 22.5 in some…

The National (Scotland)

Housing Minister condemns Labour for backing Tories on short-term lets block

LABOUR and LibDem MSPs are hoping for fast “political gain” by opposing the short-term lets licensing scheme, Scotland’s Housing Minister has…

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Tory bid to delay short-term lets scheme fails despite Labour and LibDem support

A TORY bid to delay the short-term lets licensing scheme deadline by a year has failed despite both Labour and the LibDems backing the move.

The National (Scotland)

Due diligence on ferry building costs resulted in £620,000 bill

CalMac only operated all sailings on its scheduled timetable on 31 days in a 15-month period

Insider UK

CalMac ‘mayhem’ sees planned sailings run on just 31 days in 15 months, Lib Dems claim

The figures prompted fresh calls from the party for the Scottish Government to pay compensation to travellers affected by chaos on ferry routes.

Daily Record

Primary school violence in Scotland on rise as 10,000 incidents reported in one year

EXCLUSIVE: The shock new figures show an increase in violence in both primary and secondary schools across Scotland.

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Economy Secretary issues rare ministerial direction over delayed CalMac ferry

IN an update to the Scottish Parliament, Neil Gray told MSPs that it was “extremely disappointing” that costs to complete Hull 802 had increased…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Education Secretary aiming to 'de-politicise' education

SCOTLAND'S Education Secretary has said she hopes to “de-politicise” education.

Insider UK

Scottish college lecturers start boycott as part of industrial action

Government funding u-turn for universities and colleges also met with 'dismay'

The National (Scotland)

Number of potholes being fixed in Scotland falls below 10,000 mark for year

THE number of potholes fixed on Scotland’s trunk roads fell by more than 3,200 in a year, according to the latest figures.

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How is a new first minister selected at Holyrood?

WE now know the new leader of the SNP is John Swinney, but he does not automatically become first minister.

The Independent UK

Swinney calls for better cross-party working in final frontbench speech

The Deputy First Minister closed his remarks by saying: ‘I’ve done my best, it’s now for others to fill this space.’

The National (Scotland)

MSPs refuse to give consent to post-Brexit Australia-New Zealand trade deal

McKee said he was “frustrated” to be considering another UK Government law which “pays little heed to the democratic role of this…

The National (Scotland)

Clarity needed on trade rules between Northern Ireland and UK, says Angus Robertson

THE UK Government must clarify what the rules are for trade between Northern Ireland and the UK, Angus Robertson has said.

Daily Record

Violence epidemic in schools and amongst youth must be addressed

Record View discusses how authorities have ignored violence at schools for too long.

Daily Record

'Conspiracy of silence' over school attacks means violence now 'out of control'

MSP Willie Rennie, the Lib Dems’ Scottish education spokesman, accuses politicians and education chiefs of ignoring the problem for too long.

Daily Record

Social media giants urged to crack down on violent online clips showing brutal attacks on Scots kids

Charities, crime experts and politicians say the horrific clips are playing a part in the resurgence of youth violence in Scotland.

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