MSP Colin Smyth living in taxpayer-funded Edinburgh flat despite Holyrood ban
The MSP has been charged in connection with alleged possession of indecent images of children and in relation…
Scots councils spend £100m on homeless hostels and B&Bs over one year
The “shameful” use of bed and breakfasts and hostels has seen spending by local authorities rise by over…
‘Scotland’s failing services show why real change can’t wait’
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar will argue that bureaucrats who block progress need to be put on notice.Scottish…
Violent crime by children in Scotland at record levels says shock new report
A shock new Scottish Government report shows that violence by children – including assaults on teachers – accounted…
Librarian cuts at Glasgow schools will ‘rob kids of opportunities’ as SNP Government urged to intervene
EXCLUSIVE: Labour warned library cuts on Scotland’s largest local authority risked worsening the country’s “shameful attainment gap”.30 schools…
Scots ‘forced to wait years’ for hernia operations as NHS struggles to meet demand
One patient treated by NHS Grampian waited 1,818 days for an inguinal hernia repair, while another treated by…
SNP ‘sitting on cash’ rather than investing in Scottish hospices, warns Labour
Labour has pledged hospice-based doctors and nurses would see their wages rise to NHS levels if the party…
Top stand-up comic slams Edinburgh Council over anti-Oasis snobbery after fans dubbed ‘fat’ & ‘drunk’
POLITICAL mimic Matt Forde has blasted Edinburgh councillors for making a rotten impression with Oasis fans. The stand-up…
Vulnerable mental health service user exposes deadly “crisis” in Glasgow system
Marius Samavicius, 33, launched his own investigation after a three-year battle for support, which saw his suicidal thoughts…
Clyde Tunnel toll plan for non-Glasgow drivers is ‘reasonable’, insists Labour MSP
EXCLUSIVE: Paul Sweeney said it was no longer realistic to expect Glasgow’s cash-strapped council to pay for the…