Tag: Politics

Labour Cllr apologises for “elderly a burden” slur

Politics

Deadline News Journalist - July 2, 2015

A LABOUR councillor has apologised after describing elderly residents in his wealthy seaside town as a “burden” on the community. Jim Goodfellow made the controversial...

Government outlines more powers for Scotland

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - June 15, 2015

PROPOSALS to give Scotland "more powers to create and protect jobs, lift people out of poverty and create a fairer society" have been published. Deputy...

Controversial No campaigner predicts independence in five years

Politics

Deadline News Journalist - June 14, 2015

ONE of Scotland’s most controversial No campaigners has predicted independence within five years. George Galloway, who preached Unionism to thousands during his Just Say Naw...

Kezia Dugdale gives interview by Emoji

Politics

Deadline News Journalist - June 10, 2015

THE frontrunner candidate for leader of Scottish Labour has conducted an interview entirely in emojis. Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian and current deputy leader of...

Plans for Scottish reforms

Politics

Deadline News Journalist - June 2, 2015

FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon will set out clear proposals for reform of the European Union in a major speech in Brussels today. In her first EU...

Scottish Government: UK must take action on refugees

UK & World

Peter Laing - May 25, 2015

Europe and External Affairs Secretary Fiona Hyslop has written to the UK Government Immigration Minister urging him to take action on the Mediterranean refugee...

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