Plans for council-run bus services in Aberdeen take step forward
Plans for council-run bus services in Aberdeen have moved a step closer following support from MSPs.
Scottish Labour
Scottish Labour declares support for Brexit deal vote and campaign to remain
Scottish Labour has confirmed it will call for a public vote on any Brexit deal and campaign for Remain in another referendum.
Scottish Labour to decide on support for referendum on Brexit deal
Richard Leonard is confident that Scottish Labour will decide today to officially support a referendum on any Brexit deal and campaign to remain in the EU.
Call for Labour to back second referendum or face Scottish wipeout
Labour and the Conservatives would be wiped out in Scotland at a general election if they do not back a public vote on any Brexit deal, according to polling analysis.
Calls to be bold with Scotland’s fuel poverty targets
The Scottish Parliament should be bold with plans to end the “scourge” of fuel poverty, according to MSPs and campaigners.
Anas Sarwar rules out Labour leadership bid but he says party ‘must change’
Anas Sarwar has ruled out making a fresh bid for the Scottish Labour leadership, as he said the party needs to “urgently take a look at itself”.
Scottish Labour needs urgent change in order to compete again, warns MSP
Scottish Labour needs to “urgently take a look at itself” if it wants to compete to be a party of government again, a former deputy leader has said.
Leonard: Labour must back referendum with option of remaining in EU
Richard Leonard has said he hopes Scottish Labour adopts a policy to support a referendum on Brexit – with the option of remaining in the EU – after “extremely disappointing” results in the European elections.
Two Scottish Labour MSPs quit the frontbench following European election wipeout
Two Scottish Labour MSPs have resigned from their frontbench positions after the party recorded its worst ever European election results.
I am not going to resign – Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard
Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard has said he does not intend to stand down following his party’s worst ever defeat in the European elections.
Neil Findlay stands down from Scottish Labour frontbench
A close ally of Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard has stood down from the party’s frontbench.
Tory memberships sent to Aberdeen councillors suspended from Scottish Labour
Nine Aberdeen councillors suspended from Scottish Labour have been sent Tory membership cards by the political rivals who accused them of betraying their constituents.
Back Labour efforts to cap rent increases, Nicola Sturgeon urged
Nicola Sturgeon has been urged to back Labour’s plans to cap private rent increases.
Scottish Government announce u-turn on cutting air departure tax
The Scottish Government has announced it is abandoning plans to cut air departure tax after declaring a climate emergency.
Parliament to vote on plans for flight tax cut
Scottish Government plans to reduce a flight tax will face a vote in Parliament as Labour pushes for the SNP policy to be scrapped.
Labour MSP backed by colleagues in condemnation of party’s complaints process
Anas Sarwar has thanked Scottish Labour MSPs after they backed his criticism of the UK party’s handling of Islamophobia allegations.
New row over ‘Aberdeen Nine’ after party campaign
The group leader of the SNP in Aberdeen has called on the Scottish Labour leader to banish nine suspended councillors from the party “for good”.
Suspended Aberdeen councillors ‘unlikely’ to learn fate this year
A group of suspended Aberdeen councillors are “unlikely” to learn their fate this year, according to a senior Labour politician.
Call for Labour MSPs to back ‘Aberdeen Nine’ as petition launched to end suspension
A north-east Labour MSP said he hopes parliamentary colleagues will officially back nine suspended councillors.
Professor launches online petition in bid to end suspension of Aberdeen councillors
An online petition was to be launched today to end the suspension of Aberdeen councillors from their party.
Labour accused of ‘complete lack of leadership’ as fate of nine suspended Aberdeen councillors still hangs in the balance
Today marks one year to the day since nine Aberdeen councillors were suspended from the Scottish Labour Party for entering into a power-sharing pact with the Conservatives.
SNP demands to know if Labour councillors are in party, or out
A call has been made for the Scottish Labour leader to confirm the status of suspended councillors seen marching alongside a party MSP under a Labour banner at the weekend.
Claim Aberdeen bypass workers had to pay to £100 receive wages after Carillion collapse
A number of AWPR workers have reportedly had to pay £100 to receive their wages following the collapse of Carillion.
Former Aberdeen MP Frank Doran dies aged 68
Former Aberdeen MP Frank Doran has passed away, aged 68.
Labour attacks SNP record on funding to cut ‘bed blocking’ in North-east
Dozens of North-east hospital beds are being “blocked” at any one time, new figures suggest.
Scottish Labour leader says party will face disciplinary action
Aberdeen Labour will face disciplinary action if they form a coalition with the Conservative Party.
Labour rebranded ‘Aberdeen Labour’ ahead of local elections
Scottish Labour has officially launched its campaign for local elections with a digital mobile van that will be seen around the city.
The Candidates: Aberdeen Donside
Aberdeen Donside is best known for its industry and Aberdeen International Airport. The constituency takes in the city north of the River Don and north-west of the Anderson Drive ring road and includes Hilton, Rosehill and Woodside
Air duty cut plans called a ‘tax cut for rich’ after Aberdeen figures revealed
SNP plans to scrap air passenger duty (APD) on flights is a tax cut for the rich, according to Scottish Labour.
North-east Labour groups can’t agree on their pick for leader
SCOTTISH Labour constituency groups across the North-east are split over who should be the next UK leader and deputy leader.