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Humza Yousaf can't blame his own party's shortcomings on the Greens
I WAS very sorry to see the very short-term thinking of Humza Yousaf in your reporting (Humza Yousaf: Voting Scottish Greens at General Election ‘wasted vote’, thenational.scot, Apr 9). Far from being a “wasted vote”, the public should see the upcoming
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Wood-burning stoves are not the only form of back-up heating system
IT appears that there is some hype creeping into the issue of the wood-burning stove ban as anyone, including older residents, who are relying on a wood-burning stove during the energy crisis will be able to continue using it indefinitely (Wood-burning
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Arrests as Ministry of Defence doused in red paint by Palestine activists
PRO-PALESTINE protesters have sprayed red paint over the Ministry of Defence headquarters in London. The groups Youth Demand and Palestine Action jointly carried out the action on Wednesday demanding that both the Conservative and Labour parties
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Genitals, cannibalism and the far-right – what happened to political vetting?
WELCOME to the latest edition of General Election Watch. This newsletter keeps its readers updated with the essential Scottish perspective on the ballot set to be held this year. We hope you enjoy it – and you can get the newsletter direct
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Written constitution could have dispelled hate crime fears in Scotland, expert says
SCOTLAND having its own written constitution would have helped to overcome fears around the introduction of the new Hate Crime Act, an expert has claimed. The Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act came into effect on April 1 making it an offence
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Plans to build massive wind turbine rejected after concerns
A BID to build an almost 125-metre-high wind turbine near Neilston has been rejected after planners warned it would have a “significant” detrimental impact on the landscape. Officials at East Renfrewshire Council recommended the application was
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Rangers pub bans filming and sectarian songs amid hate crime fears
A FAMOUS Glasgow Rangers pub has launched a crackdown on bigoted singing and banned customers from filming on the premises – amid concerns about new hate crime laws. The Bristol Bar has introduced new measures banning sectarian songs, including
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New Scottish independence poll gives Yes two-point lead over Union
A NEW Scottish independence poll has given Yes a two-point lead. The survey from Redfield and Wilton Strategies put support for independence at 44% compared with 42% support for the Union, with don't knows included. It's the first time the
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UK Government rolls back on plans for 'hundreds' of civil servant jobs in Aberdeen
THE UK Government has been accused of "watering down" a commitment to base hundreds of energy civil servants in Aberdeen as it emerged just 35 additional roles will be moved to the city by 2027. The number – revealed by Energy Voice (EV) – falls
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Hate crime law could help eradicate abuse towards minorities, charity says
HATE crime laws in Scotland could help “eradicate” abuse targeted towards marginalised communities, a charity representative has said. The Scottish Government’s Hate Crime and Public Order Act aims to prevent hatred being stirred up against people
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Reform stands by Scots candidate who called for public-funded prostitution
REFORM are standing a candidate in the upcoming election who declared himself “the prophet of a new age” and wanted to subsidise brothel visits for civil servants, The National can reveal. The party have stood by him, meaning John Houston will
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New trade union festival in Dundee to celebrate solidarity and activism
A NEW festival of trade unionism is to launch in Dundee this weekend. The Speak Oot festival will run from April 13 to 28, and will coincide with the Scottish Trade Union Congress’s Annual Congress in the city (April 15 to 17). The volunteer-run
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SNP confirm all 57 General Election candidates – see the full list
THE SNP have confirmed all of their candidates for the next General Election. The news comes as the party also announced senior MP Stewart Hosie, who has represented the SNP at Westminster since 2005, will be their campaign director for the upcoming
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Scottish Labour MP hopeful suspended from party after 'racist' tweet row
SCOTTISH Labour General Election candidate Wilma Brown has been suspended from the party after she shared "dozens" of offensive tweets on social media. The Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy candidate was found to have liked and reposted a swathe of "racist
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SNP appoint senior MP to General Election campaign director role
THE SNP have announced who will serve as the party’s campaign director for the next General Election. Stewart Hosie, who will step down as an MP at the next Westminster vote, has been named as the SNP’s campaign chief. Hosie has been an MP
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Subpostmaster’s son to appeal against conviction for taking £35,000
THE son of a Post Office subpostmaster will appeal against his conviction for stealing £35,000 more than a decade ago. More than 700 Post Office branch managers around the UK were prosecuted between 1999 and 2015 after faulty Horizon accounting
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Scottish Labour candidate in 'racist' tweet row shares 'abolish Holyrood' posts
A SCOTTISH Labour candidate at the centre of a row over her sharing “racist” tweets has been criticised for reposting messages calling for Holyrood to be abolished. Labour’s Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy General Election candidate Wilma Brown deleted
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Body discovered at Glasgow recycling centre, police confirm
THE BODY of a man has been found at a recycling centre in Glasgow. It was previously reported by the Glasgow times that Queenslie Recycling Centre was closed due to an incident earlier this morning (Wednesday, April 10). Police Scotland have
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Top comedian distances himself from recreation of Wonka event in California
A COMEDY star has distanced himself from a recreation of Glasgow’s infamous Willy Wonka experience in Los Angeles. It has been widely reported that Nathan Fielder – co-creator of hit show The Curse – was scheduled to appear at the California event
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'Deeply offensive': Scottish Labour urged to sack candidate in 'racist' tweet row
SCOTTISH Labour have been urged to suspend a candidate who liked and shared "dozens and dozens" of "racist" posts on social media. Wilma Brown, who is running in the Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy constituency, has been accused of spreading “conspiracy
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Nicola Sturgeon pokes fun at Rishi Sunak after PM 'ruins' iconic trainers
NICOLA Sturgeon has issued the perfect response after Rishi Sunak apologised to fans of Adidas Samba trainers after being accused of ruining their credibility. The Prime Minister made the apology after he was seen wearing the grey, white and black
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It's worth checking whether local No voters might be turning to Yes
AN extraordinary tale of how one thing leads to another. I read in The National that Professor Elisa Morgera has become the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Climate Change and that she lives in Scotland. Then I opened my post from the DVLA
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Famous Scottish school attended by Dr Who star ranked in world's top 10
A famous Glasgow school attended by the current Dr Who star has been ranked in the world's top 10 in a prestigious global ranking. The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland has been rated one of the world's top ten performing arts schools. Based
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Hate Crime Act does not make it illegal to 'be an asshole', says Ross Greer
SCOTTISH Green MSP Ross Greer has said the Scottish Government’s Hate Crime Act has not made it illegal to “be an asshole”. The legislation came into force last week in Scotland, with Police confirming they received 7152 complaints in the first
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Scottish Labour candidate who shared 'racist' tweets deletes Twitter account
A SCOTTISH Labour candidate who was found to have shared "dozens" of "racist and Islamophobic" tweets has now deleted her account. Wilma Brown, who is Labour's candidate in Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, has been accused of spreading “conspiracy nonsense
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Rishi Sunak confronted over refusal to suspend arms licences during LBC phone-in
RISHI Sunak has said Benjamin Netanyahu “needs to do more” to alleviate suffering in Gaza as he was confronted over the UK’s decision not to suspend arms exports to Israel. The Prime Minister insisted the Government has an “obligation” to follow
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All the key figures as Police Scotland publish report on Hate Crime Act data
POLICE Scotland have issued data showing the number of hate crimes recorded in the first week of controversial new legislation being in force. On April 1, the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act came into effect, making it an offence to
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SNP MPs deserve respect for their principled anti-genocide stance
I HAVE been critical of the SNP government for their failure to address the issue of a Scottish currency, and their failure to consider Graeme McCormick’s important views of land reform and the significance of that to fiscal policy in Scotland.
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Independence will be delivered by the people, not the politicians
IF you’ve not seen it, please go see the documentary To See Ourselves. I was fortunate enough to be in the audience in the Cameo Cinema in Edinburgh for a showing followed by the Q&A with Jane Mcallister and her father. The emotion, anger and regret
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Three pro-Palestine protesters arrested after demonstration at Keir Starmer's home
THREE pro-Palestine demonstrators have been arrested after protesting outside Keir Starmer’s home, police said. Protesters gathered outside the Labour leader’s home on Tuesday, calling for him to support an arms embargo on Israel. A Metropolitan
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Scottish railway stations are first in UK to introduce major new change
Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley are the first stations in the UK to introduce a major new change. The busy city stations will be the first to install information screens with British Sign Language (BSL). BSL will appear on the main boards
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Labour take lead over SNP in YouGov poll for first time since 2014 referendum
LABOUR have taken a slim lead over the SNP for the first time since the independence referendum, according to a major pollster. YouGov has placed Labour over the SNP for the first time in a decade, with Keir Starmer’s party ahead two points.
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Iconic Scottish band to headline Glasgow Gig for Gaza next month – how to get tickets
A STAR-STUDDED concert featuring a number of Scottish acts is to be held to raise money for Medical Aid for Palestinians. The Glasgow Gig for Gaza will be held in the city’s Royal Concert Hall on Wednesday, May 1 and will be headlined by Deacon
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Scottish Labour candidate called out for sharing 'dozens' of 'racist' posts
A SCOTTISH Labour candidate has been called out for liking and sharing “dozens and dozens” of “racist, Islamophobic and transphobic” posts on social media. Wilma Brown, who is running in the Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy constituency where Alba’s
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Scottish Government respond to 'Cass Review' on trans healthcare in NHS
THE Scottish Government has said it will “take the time to consider the findings” of the Cass Review into children’s gender services in England. The long-running study released its final report on Wednesday, saying children had been let down by
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Historic award-winning Scottish island hotel put up for sale
A HISTORIC Scottish island hotel dating back to the 18th century has been put up for sale. Property agents CBRE has been instructed to handle the sale of a four-star, 21-room hotel and additional self-catering property in Arran, The Herald reports
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Fatal accident inquiry into death of Scottish serial killer Peter Tobin lodged
A FATAL accident inquiry into the death of a Scottish serial killer has been lodged by the Crown Office. Peter Tobin, who was serving a full life order sentence, died on October 8 2022 at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary (ERI). He had been an inmate
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UK Government 'grants Canary Wharf £16k per head extra funding than Scotland'
THE UK Government budget granted Canary Wharf £16,000 more per head in additional funding than Scotland in the Spring Budget, according to analysis from the SNP. The party has said that the extra money given to the London area is indicative that
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Top comic hits out at 'absolute joke' cost of Edinburgh accommodation during Fringe
COMEDIAN Jason Manford has hit out at the price of accommodation in Edinburgh ahead of this year’s Fringe. The 42-year-old addressed the issue of paying for temporary accommodation during the Scottish capital’s busiest month and revealed he would
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Firefighters continue to battle blaze at battery recycling plant
EMERGENCY services are continuing to battle a large blaze at a recycling plant in North Ayrshire more than 32 hours after it started. Two crews and one aerial appliance remain at the Fenix Battery Recycling on Byrehill Place in Kilwinning after
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Several flood warnings in place as heavy rain set to batter Scotland
A NUMBER of flood warnings have been issued across Scotland with a heavy rain predicted to batter the country. April’s wet weather is expected to continue with the Met Office predicting “very heavy and persistent” rainfall across the country.
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This Scottish island is big on community and renewables
THERE is an island in Scotland’s Small Isles where the community increasingly runs much of its own affairs and generates its own electricity through renewables, as it powers on towards growing its population. No, it’s not the one people usually think
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LGBTQ+ people like me need your support now more than ever
HOPELESSNESS is, I believe, the most dangerous emotion because it gives us permission to stop trying and it places all the cards in the hands of those who seek to quell our thirst for progress. On the edge of this perilous place is where I have found
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Look to France to see the vicious circle Labour's NHS plans will create
I HAVE always been intrigued by the strong attachment the British have to the NHS. Maybe because I didn’t grow up here, I don’t quite share at same adoration and fondness. But don’t get me wrong – I absolutely love it. The NHS is a remarkable thing
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Alyn Smith: There are big changes coming to the EU
AN independent Scotland’s membership of the EU will put rocket boosters on our economy, instead of being hamstrung by the UK’s stagnating decline. I recognise that I am likely preaching to the choir here but as I’ve outlined in a few of my previous
