SNP under fire over fall in college staff numbers
The number of full-time staff working at colleges in Scotland fell by 13.5% in just over a decade, according to analysis by Scottish Labour.
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Kezia Dugdale ‘delighted’ after winning defamation fight with blogger
Former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale has successfully defended a defamation case brought by a pro-independence blogger over a claim he wrote homophobic tweets.
Ministers urged to set date for minimum student income
Ministers should set a date for bringing in a minimum student income of more than £8,000 a year which could double support for some of the poorest students, Labour has said.
Labour vows to give workers ‘right to buy’ companies
Workers would be able to buy their companies if they are up for sale or facing closure under Labour proposals, with party research suggesting employee-owned firms make more money.
Calls for Universal Credit housing benefit to automatically go to landlords
Calls have been made for the housing element of Universal Credit to automatically go to landlords.
One police car breaks down while on patrol every day, claims Labour
The equivalent of one police car a day breaks down while on patrol in Scotland, Scottish Labour has claimed.
Labour will pay a price at ballot box in Scotland over Brexit: Blackford
The SNP’s Westminster leader has warned Labour that they will pay a price at the ballot box in Scotland if a deal with the Tories increases the risk of a hard Brexit.
Cross-party MSPs oppose calls to legalise assisted suicide
Politicians from across the political spectrum have joined together to oppose efforts to legalise assisted suicide in Scotland.
Scottish Labour wants councils to have power to create bus companies
Councils across Scotland should be allowed to establish municipal bus companies, Scottish Labour has suggested.
SNP will work with other parties to find way forward on Brexit – Sturgeon
Scotland’s First Minister has said the SNP will work with others to find a way forward on Brexit after Theresa May’s deal was rejected for the third time.
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”.
Leonard urges swifter action to tackle child poverty
Nicola Sturgeon has been urged to bring forward plans to tackle child poverty by Labour’s Richard Leonard.
Free bus travel would help poorest most, says Leonard
Richard Leonard has said proposed free bus travel in Scotland would help the country’s poorest people the most.
Scottish students strike again to demand action on climate change
Hundreds of schoolchildren and students have gathered across the country to demand action over climate change.
UK on precipice of recession over Brexit: Kezia Dugdale
The UK is on the precipice of another recession, Kezia Dugdale has said.
Labour peer launches plan to replace House of Lords
The House of Lords should be completely reformed and replaced by a second chamber at Westminster representing nations and regions, a Labour peer has said.
Ex-Scottish Labour leader hits out at successor on Brexit and treatment of MEPs
Former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale has launched a stinging attack on her successor Richard Leonard, just days before the party’s conference.
Ex-Labour MP suspended over Jewish community comments faces new row
A former Labour MP reinstated to the party last month following his suspension over comments about the Jewish community is at the centre of a new row over remarks he made online.
Brexit presents huge opportunity for Scottish Labour fightback: Tony Blair
Labour slumped to third place in Scottish politics behind the Conservatives because the party “gave up the middle ground”, former prime minister Tony Blair has claimed.
Prosecutors meet family of young sex assault victim after appeal decision
Prosecutors have met the family of a girl who was sexually assaulted by a teenager to explain their decision not to appeal against his sentence.
New guidelines needed for sexual assault sentences, say Scottish Labour
The case of a teenager who walked free from court after sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl shows sentencing guidelines must be updated as a “matter of urgency”, Labour have said.
Outstanding NHS payments to clinical waste firm ‘should go to unpaid staff’
A call has been made for NHS payments to a failed clinical waste contractor to be diverted to workers who were let go at Christmas without wages.
Labour plans could see pay rise for almost 500,000 – report
Almost 500,000 people in Scotland could get a pay rise of more than £2,600 under Labour proposals, according to a think tank.
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.