Stormont assembly members to take £13,000 pay cut in absence of devolved government
STORMONT Assembly members’ pay will be reduced by more than £13,000 as they are not performing all their functions, Karen Bradley, the Northern...
Mundell says self-interested Salmond must end ‘appalling’ RT deal
DAVID Mundell has savaged Alex Salmond’s “appalling” decision to work for a Kremlin-TV channel and called on him to quit in light of...
Stage is set for Herald’s 20th Scottish Politician of the Year awards ceremony
The Herald is delighted to continue to host the Politician of the Year Awards 2018, recognising those who have shaped yet another dramatic...
Review group calls for Scottish Government to offer compensation payments to victims of historic child abuse in state care
The Scottish Government should set up a fund to compensate victims of historic child abuse, an expert panel has concluded. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16692919.review-group-calls-for-scottish-government-to-offer-compensation-payments-to-victims-of-historic-child-abuse-in-state-care/
Alison Rowat: If this is cheerio, Sir Andy, we wish you well
THERE are some songs guaranteed not to leave a dry eye in the house. Danny Boy, as played at Senator John McCain’s funeral,...
Politicians urged to ‘get their act together’ over Scotland’s stalling economy
SCOTLAND’S economy has stagnated for more than a decade, new analysis has found – sparking calls for politicians and policymakers to “get their...
Ask JK Rowling to promote controversial Named Person plan, SNP told
OFFICIALS considered asking JK Rowling to promote controversial plans to appoint a state guardian for every child in Scotland. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16692096.ask-jk-rowling-to-promote-controversial-named-person-plan-snp-told/
Threat of legislation to empower headteachers ‘unhelpful’
THE ‘threat’ of legislation to give more power to schools is counterproductive, a committee has heard. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16690922.threat-of-legislation-to-empower-headteachers-unhelpful/
Tragedy of the Iolaire to be in focus at Hebridean Book Festival
A NEW book about one of Scotland’s greatest tragedies is to be launched at the Hebridean Book Festival. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16690768.tragedy-of-the-iolaire-to-be-in-focus-at-hebridean-book-festival/
Pupils ‘being double tested’ in quarter of councils
PRIMARY pupils in at least a quarter of councils are being tested twice a year, teachers have warned. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16690802.pupils-being-double-tested-in-quarter-of-councils/
