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Lib Dems to oppose John Swinney's 'extreme' plans to merge councils across Scotland dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Lib Dems to oppose John Swinney's 'extreme' plans to merge Scots councils

EXCLUSIVE: Alex Cole-Hamilton told the Record the country did not need more council areas so large they could be seen from space.

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Manivannan, who has described themselves as a “queer Tamil immigrant”, said: “This is my home and I’m not going anywhere.” dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Green MSP Q Manivannan allowed to continue working in UK after visa extended

Manivannan, who has described themselves as a “queer Tamil immigrant”, said: “This is my home and I’m not going anywhere.”

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John Swinney plan to slash health boards and merge councils could cause 'decade of distraction' dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

John Swinney plan to slash health boards could cause 'decade of distraction'

The SNP leader was accused of having set out to reorganise the country’s councils and NHS boards “without a clear purpose, or a plan or a process”.

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John Swinney has slammed Reform UK as "deplorable" after the party chose to use a Holyrood debate to call for a burqa ban in Scotland. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

John Swinney slams 'deplorable' Reform UK as party calls for burqa ban

The First Minister accused Malcolm Offord of leading "a party that has brought racism" into the Scottish Parliament.

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Scots have been urged to stop paying dodgy private advice websites for help with applying for benefits after the Record raised the alarm on the worrying trend. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Scots urged to steer clear of cruel 'benefits advice' firms

Shirley-Anne Somerville, the Social Justice Secretary, is aware of the issue and has met with the charity to discuss how the Government can help.

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A Kemi Badenoch government would boost the SNP, not strengthen the Union dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

A Kemi Badenoch government would boost the SNP, not strengthen the Union

The Tory brand remains sullied after 14 dismal years in government and the unavoidable catastrophe that was Brexit, says Chris McCall

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Scotland's top civil servant dragged into John Swinney pensions row dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Scotland's top civil servant dragged into John Swinney pensions row

Joe Griffin, who heads up the civil service in Scotland, has been asked if the SNP leader deliberately ignored his guidance amid a growing row over the Triple Lock.

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John Swinney calls for 'unity' on October 7 anniversary as Greens embroiled in zionism row dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

John Swinney calls for 'unity' on October 7 anniversary

The First Minister has previously accused the Israeli government of genocide following its military actions in Gaza.

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Humza Yousaf calls for 'third party' to broker IndyRef2 deal for Scotland dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Humza Yousaf calls for 'third party' to broker IndyRef2 deal for Scotland

The former first minister said he would "love to be part of a team that helps to build the institutions of an independent nation" in the future.

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John Swinney 'desperately trying to cover his back' as pensions row deepens dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

John Swinney 'desperately trying to cover his back' as pensions row deepens

The FM's comments sparked outrage from opposition politicians who warned the veteran Nationalist has “pushed out misinformation” on pensions.

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SNP Government urged to take 'decisive action' to protect 400 Grangemouth jobs dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

SNP Government urged to take 'decisive action' to protect 400 Grangemouth jobs

Syngenta plans to sack its entire Scottish workforce by the end of next year.

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NHS Scotland spending on weight loss drugs soars as top medic issues warning over costs dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

NHS Scotland spending on weight loss drugs soars as top medic warns over costs

Almost 100,000 prescriptions were issued to Scots patients last year for tirzepatide, the drug known by the brand names Mounjaro and Zepbound.

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Cruel 'benefits advice' firms target elderly Scots in social media cash grab dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Cruel 'benefits advice' firms target elderly Scots in social media cash grab

EXCLUSIVE: Citizens Advice Scotland warned the scale of the problem is hard to identify as many victims are reluctant to admit they were duped by third party firms.

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Wings Over Scotland smashes fundraising target for judicial review of Operation Branchform dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Wings Over Scotland smashes fundraising target for judicial review on Branchform

Wings Over Scotland managed to raise more than £30,000 via an online crowdfunder in just three days.

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John Swinney has rejected allegations he misled the Scottish Parliament after he claimed Scots are going to "lose our pensions" under Labour. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

'I have nothing to explain' Swinney rejects claim he misled MSPs over pensions

The First Minister has faced calls to "correct the record" and told he was "peddling misinformation" after suggesting older people will lose out as a result of Andy Burnham's plan to scrap the triple...

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Scotland must 'recommit' to eradicating child poverty as Michael Marra calls for cross-party commission to tackle issue dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Scotland must 'recommit' to eradicating child poverty, John Swinney told

EXCLUSIVE: The new leader of Scottish Labour is pushing for the establishment of a cross-party group with the aim of cutting child poverty in half by 2030.

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'Absolutely shocking' number of Scots children living in poverty as SNP Government on course to miss key target dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

'Absolutely shocking' number of Scots children living in poverty

A leading anti-poverty charity has warned that SNP plans to slash health boards and centralise local government could "distract" politicians from "the glaring need to improve the lives of children in...

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Crisis-hit Glasgow City Council shells out £55m in sick pay to staff in just one year dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Crisis-hit Glasgow City Council shells out £55m in sick pay to staff in one year

Labour warned the huge bill was "another warning sign that something is seriously wrong with the way the SNP administration is managing Glasgow’s workforce".

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Andy Burnham urged to take control of troubled Scots steelworks and save jobs dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Andy Burnham urged to take control of troubled Scots steelworks and save jobs

The Dalzell plate mill in Motherwell has lain idle for more than six years with staff furloughed or employed on a care and maintenance basis.

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'Desperate' John Swinney 'misrepresenting' Andy Burnham over pensions triple lock plan dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

John Swinney 'misrepresenting' Andy Burnham over pensions triple lock plan

The Prime Minister used a landmark speech in Liverpool this week to announce he would modify the device used to calculate the annual increase to the state pension.

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