One in five homeowners ‘would see council tax bills soar by £500’ if valuations were updated

One in five homeowners ‘would see council tax bills soar by £500’ if valuations were updated

ONE in five homeowners could see their council tax bills soar by £500 if house valuations were updated, an expert warned. David Phillips, of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, branded the levy “a relic” — as charges are based on 1991 property prices. 4 Experts warned one in five homeowners… One in five homeowners ‘would … Read more

Hundreds of Scots schools shut since SNP came to power but there are nearly 10,000 more pupils – The Scottish Sun

Hundreds of Scots schools shut since SNP came to power but there are nearly 10,000 more pupils – The Scottish Sun

HUNDREDS of schools across Scotland have closed since the SNP came to power despite pupil numbers rising, it emerged last night. The Scottish Tories accused Nats ministers of allowing schools to “decline and disappear” as they slated their rivals’ record on education. 3 Hundreds of schools… Hundreds of Scots schools shut since SNP came to … Read more

John Swinney & co are sitting on their hands while billionaires put a rusty nail into Scotland’s heart

John Swinney & co are sitting on their hands while billionaires put a rusty nail into Scotland's heart

TWELVE years ago, tumbleweed-strewn Prestwick Airport was brought into public ownership because the SNP said it was too important to be allowed to fail. Nine years on, they said the same about our over-priced, under-performing railways. 4 Bill Leckie reckons John Swinney and the Nats are living in… John Swinney & co are sitting on … Read more

Allies of SNP chief ‘draw-up hit list of MSPs they want to replace with axed SNP MPs’

Allies of SNP chief 'draw-up hit list of MSPs they want to replace with axed SNP MPs'

STEPHEN Flynn’s allies have drawn up a “hit list” of sitting Nats MSPs they want to replace with ex-SNP MPs, sources claimed. The party’s Westminster leader is weighing up whether to run for a Holyrood seat at next year’s election. 5 STEPHEN Flynn’s allies have drawn up a “hit list”… Allies of SNP chief ‘draw-up … Read more

Tory MSP accused of using AI app to bombard parliament with almost 1,000 questions

Tory MSP accused of using AI app to bombard parliament with almost 1,000 questions

A TORY MSP was last night accused of using an AI app to table almost 1,000 Holyrood questions in a month — including bizarre requests about salt and pepper sachets and bees. Douglas Lumsden also pestered Parly chiefs for answers about the height of flagpoles and gift shop profit margins on jars… Tory MSP accused … Read more

SNP chiefs ‘blowing £1 billion on a cushy five-star prison’ to replace notorious nick

SNP chiefs 'blowing £1 billion on a cushy five-star prison' to replace notorious nick

NATS ministers were today accused of blowing £1 billion on a cushy “five-star” prison to replace Glasgow’s notorious Barlinnie nick. Scottish Tory chief Russell Findlay made the claim at Holyrood as he read out details of how the new superprison sounded more like a “luxury resort or a… SNP chiefs ‘blowing £1 billion on a … Read more

Alba Party boss who defected from SNP SUSPENDED for ‘gross misconduct’

Alba Party boss who defected from SNP SUSPENDED for 'gross misconduct'

THE pro-independence Alba Party has been plunged into turmoil amid bitter infighting as it seeks to appoint a successor to Alex Salmond as leader. Former Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill and the party’s only MSP Ash Regan are both vying to take over from the late Mr Salmond, who died in… Alba Party boss who defected … Read more

New Glasgow superjail will cost £1BILLION as John Swinney defends eye-watering increase

New Glasgow superjail will cost £1BILLION as John Swinney defends eye-watering increase

A LONG-delayed superjail’s build cost has rocketed ten-fold to a staggering £1bn – but tonight John Swinney insisted it was “value for money”. The replacement for Glasgow’s notorious Barlinnie prison – long dogged by overcrowding and cramped conditions – has also been put back again… New Glasgow superjail will cost £1BILLION as John Swinney defends … Read more

Scandal-hit shipyard boss blasted for ‘waffling’ at MSPs amid ferry delay

Scandal-hit shipyard boss blasted for 'waffling' at MSPs amid ferry delay

THE boss of the SNP Government’s scandal-hit shipyard was today blasted for “waffling” at MSPs amid fears of yet another delay to the botched ferries project. The Scottish Sun revealed in January that it was “unlikely” taxpayer-owned shipyard Ferguson Marine wouldn’t deliver the Glen… Scandal-hit shipyard boss blasted for ‘waffling’ at MSPs amid ferry delay … Read more

Fears £50million of taxpayers’ cash given to failing Scots firm ‘gone forever’

Fears £50million of taxpayers' cash given to failing Scots firm 'gone forever'

MORE than £50million of taxpayers’ cash thrown at a struggling engineering firm has “gone forever”, it is feared. BiFab – which had sites in Fife towns Methil and Burntisland and one on the Isle of Lewis – was rescued by the Scottish Government in 2017 after a £52million bailout. 2 The… Fears £50million of taxpayers’ … Read more