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Ex Labour MP Jim Devine’s ‘hoax’ call left office manager sick with stress – tribunal to rule over dismissal claim

Deadline News Journalist - October 14, 2010

By Cara Sulieman DISGRACED former Labour politician Jim Devine persuaded a friend to call his office manager pretending to be a journalist...

Victory for freedom of information

Deadline News Journalist - July 18, 2010

By Cara Sulieman SCOTTISH ministers have backed down in their bid to stop the country’s information commissioner from accessing their files. Lawyers for the government were...

George Galloway heads stateside for new career

Deadline News Journalist - May 9, 2010

By Zoe Keown FORMER Scots Labour MP George Galloway is hoping to launch a new career in Hollywood presenting documentary films. Keen to follow in the...

Oldest activist in Scotland campaigns for change

Deadline News Journalist - April 29, 2010

By Rory Reynolds SCOTLAND’S oldest political activist is back out chapping doors on the campaign trail – just a few months shy of his 100th...

Scottish politicians told they can claim back Remembrance Day wreaths on expenses

Deadline News Journalist - November 1, 2009

By Cara Sulieman SCOTTISH politicians will be allowed to claim back the cost of Remembrance Day poppy wreaths on their expenses – despite a ruling...

Scotland’s crime-ridden train network

Deadline News Journalist - August 14, 2009

By Cara Sulieman SCOTLAND’S sprawling network of trains and stations are being plagued by drug dealers, drunkards and sex attackers, shock new figures reveal. Hard pressed...

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