Calls on Labour to ‘back or sack’ nine Aberdeen councillors still suspended after 1,000 days
A senior politician has called for a party leader to “back or sack” nine Aberdeen councillors suspended from Scottish Labour.
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Higher education spending down by £135m in real terms in last decade, say Labour
Higher education budgets in Scotland have dropped by £135 million in real terms in the last decade, according to Scottish Labour.
SNP win in 2021 is mandate for independence vote, says Labour leadership hopeful
The SNP will have a mandate to hold a second independence referendum if they win the 2021 Holyrood election, according to Labour leadership hopeful Sir Keir Starmer.
Sir Keir Starmer: Independence stance must not be imposed on Scottish Labour
Labour’s policy on independence must not be imposed on the party in Scotland, one of the front-runners to succeed Jeremy Corbyn has said.
Labour in Scotland will decide indyref2 stance, leadership candidates warned
Richard Leonard has told Labour leadership contenders that the Scottish party will decide the position on independence.
Labour must listen to voters or risk staying in opposition, warns deputy hopeful
Labour deputy leadership candidate Ian Murray has said the party must listen to the public or become “a diminishing, perpetual opposition”.
SNP has no mandate for second independence vote, Jess Phillips insists
Nicola Sturgeon has “no mandate” for a second independence referendum, Labour leadership hopeful Jess Phillips has insisted, as she said she would have turned down the Scottish First Minister’s request for a section 30 order if she was PM.
Scottish Labour agrees review of election despite talk of indyref2 support
Scottish Labour has agreed to conduct a review of the losses it sustained in the general election, despite talk the party was poised to support a second independence referendum.
Sturgeon urges unity on new independence referendum
Nicola Sturgeon has called for a “coming together” of political parties in the Scottish Parliament to deliver a second independence referendum.
SNP juggernaut has swept Labour aside, admits Richard Leonard
Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard has described results for his party as “deeply disappointing”.
Voters will ‘seize opportunity’ to elect Labour – Richard Leonard
Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard has said he is confident of a win for his party in Thursday’s election.
General Election not just about Brexit, says Scottish Labour leader
Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard has told voters Thursday’s vote “isn’t just about Brexit” as the election campaign enters its final few days.
Scottish Labour out to defy polls once again
Scottish Labour will be hoping to defy the polls in this election like it did in 2017 and at least hold on to its seven MPs at Westminster.
Labour candidate suspended over alleged anti-Semitic posts
Scottish Labour has dropped its Falkirk candidate Safia Ali over alleged anti-Semitic posts on Facebook.
Former Aberdeen council finance chief Willie Young comes third in by-election
A former Aberdeen City Council finance boss has not ruled out standing for re-election in the future despite his party coming in third in the by-election.
Labour manifesto to include £100bn investment in Scotland over next decade
Labour will pledge to invest £100 billion in Scotland over the next decade as Jeremy Corbyn unveils his party’s manifesto ahead of next month’s General Election.
Scottish Labour chooses General Election candidate for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Scottish Labour has selected its candidate for any general election to Westminster.
Trade unionist to stand for Labour in next General Election
A north-east trade union activist has been named as the Scottish Labour Party candidate for the next General Election.
Former Aberdeen councillor Willie Young aims to get back into politics
A former Aberdeen council finance convener has launched a bid to return to being a councillor – and promised “more of the same” if elected.
Poll-topping vote in Aberdeen by-election an ‘endorsement’ of policies, say Tories
Aberdeen City Council’s co-leader today claimed his party’s by-election success is a “ringing endorsement” of the Town House’s ruling administration.
Scottish Labour candidate won’t join leaders in crucial Aberdeen by-election
A candidate in a crucial Aberdeen by-election has revealed he would not join the ruling coalition if elected.
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.
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.
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.