THE Scottish Government has been urged to reduce the cost of rail travel after a price comparison found it was cheaper to fly from Edinburgh to London than commute to Glasgow by train. Research by Scottish Labour found a return flight from Edinburgh to London Stansted could cost as little as… Flights to London from … Read more
Labour council leader Cammy Day QUITS after ‘bombarding Ukrainian refugees with sex messages’ …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> SCANDAL-hit Labour council leader Cammy Day quit as Edinburgh City Council chief just days after it was revealed he is subject of a sexually explicit texts police probe. The local authority boss was suspended by Scottish Labour at … Read more
Funding for milk and healthy snacks for pre-school kids slashed by SNP …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> FUNDING for milk and healthy snacks for pre-school kids is being effectively slashed by Nats ministers, we can reveal. A real-terms cut — buried in last week’s SNP Budget — comes despite First Minister John Swinney boasting of “eradicating … Read more
‘It’s on Anas’ – SNP to tell Labour ‘back the budget or face election’ …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> SCOTTISH Labour will face an early election and have to defend voting down £100million in winter fuel cash for OAPs if they don’t back the SNP’s budget, we can reveal. Nats ministers will throw down the gauntlet … Read more
John Swinney is plunging Scotland’s NHS into ‘doom-loop’, says Anas Sarwar …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> ANAS Sarwar has accused John Swinney of plunging Scotland’s NHS into a “doom-loop”. His blast at the First Minister followed a report that revealed our health service is trailing England’s. 3 Anas Sarwar has hit out at the First Minister … Read more
SNP ‘must end scandal’ of bus drivers facing violence from gangs, says Sarwar …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> NATS ministers must “end the scandal” of bus drivers facing violence from gangs of thuggish youths, Anas Sarwar has demanded. The Scottish Labour leader made the call ahead of a Holyrood vote on Wednesday on a scheme to … Read more
Anas Sarwar may have won politician of the year, but real test lies ahead for Scots Labour …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> ANAS Sarwar was doubtless delighted to be named Scottish Politician of the Year at an awards bash on Thursday. But while the applause of fellow politicians, lobbyists and journalists may be good for the … Read more
Winter Fuel Payment would be brought back in under Scottish Labour …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> ANAS Sarwar has been accused of having a “brass neck” by promising to expand eligibility for a winter fuel payment if he becomes First Minister – despite Scottish Labour MPs having voted in favour of cutting the benefit at Westminster. … Read more
Scottish Labour councillor charged over ‘domestic attack’ …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A SCOTTISH council leader has been arrested and charged in connection with alleged domestic abuse. Labour politician Stephen McCabe – who leads Inverclyde Council – was arrested by cops and subsequently released, Police Scotland confirmed today. 1 Mr McCabe, 60, has been a councillor … Read more
Labour have good news story for next Holyrood election – no wonder MSPs are chuffed …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> IT is no wonder Scottish Labour types were chuffed with last week’s Budget. After months of gloom and backfiring since the General Election, the Chancellor has given Anas Sarwar’s party a helping hand in their efforts … Read more