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Labour MP who called for general strike ‘got a bit carried away,’ admits Watson
LABOUR backbencher Laura Smith got a “bit carried away” when she called for a general strike to oust the Tories from power, Tom...
Minister blames flu jab shortage on NHS Scotland procurement process
HALF a million Scottish pensioners will miss out on an updated winter flu jab available south of the border because of a procurement...
New £22m plan to revamp Scottish art displays at National Gallery revealed
THE former dedicated galleries of Scottish art, currently standing empty, shabby and cold beneath the National Gallery in the centre of Edinburgh, have...
Analysis: Cities report has come at the right time
THEY are the main drivers of Scotland’s economic growth. But without significant investment, policy change and moves to improve connectivity, there is a...
Iain Macwhirter: Labour inches towards unity by moving closer to Norway
LABOUR experienced a remarkable spasm of unity in Liverpool this week. After years in which the right and the left have been tearing...
Call for dedicated cities tsar to see Scotland prosper in the urban age
THE SCOTTISH Government must appoint a dedicated cities minister and overhaul lobbying organisation the Scottish Cities Alliance in order for the country to...
Corbyn says remaining in EU would be option in any future People’s Vote
JEREMY Corbyn has sought to end the damaging divisions over Labour’s referendum row by confirming that remaining in the EU would be an...
Pupils with autism ‘being unlawfully excluded’
Aidan Brannan’s autism and learning disabilities mean he isn’t aware touching someone’s hair or asking them for a hug is not always socially...
Medics blast ‘culture of fear and intimidation’ silencing concerns at NHS Highland
PATIENTS are being put at risk by a “culture of fear and intimidation" at NHS Highland which bosses have sought to cover up,...
‘There will be challenges’ on Scotland’s railways over autumn and winter, says transport secretary
THE TRANSPORT secretary has predicted further “challenges" on Scotland’s railways over the autumn and winter after admitting that ScotRail is not performing as...
