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SNP sound alarm over NHS Scotland funding amid Labour 'privatisation' fears
LABOUR must commit to funding for Scotland’s NHS if they go through with “privatisation” reforms in England if the party wins the next election, the SNP have said. Deputy First Minister Shona Robison called on Keir Starmer “to be straight” with
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'What more will it take?' Humza Yousaf demands end to Israeli arms sales
HUMZA Yousaf has urged the UK Government to rethink its plans to continue to allow arms exports to Israel – warning it risks being “complicit in the killing of innocent civilians”. The First Minister said it was “difficult to comprehend” that the
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Worst of Westminster: UK Government ignorance over Gaza continues
Welcome to the latest Worst of Westminster newsletter. We hope you enjoy it! Remember, you can get it sent straight to your inbox every week for free by clicking the banner above. No Gaza family scheme, no ban on arms sales SADLY (and
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As the General Election nears, a new journalism 'industry' opens up
ELECTION time is fast approaching, and parties have been busy finalising their candidates. For journalists across Scotland and the UK, that means hunting season has begun. While a traditional hunt might involve sitting in a hide for hours
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Jobs saved as century-old Scottish firm bought out of administration
AN Aberdeenshire agricultural firm which has traded for 117 years has been bought out of administration, with jobs saved. Balgownie Limited and Balgownie Rentals Limited have sold their 117-year-old business, saving 15 jobs. The sale includes
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Tory minister quits UK Government in surprise blow to Rishi Sunak
A TORY minister has quit Rishi Sunak’s government in a further blow to the Prime Minister. Graham Stuart, an energy minister, announced his resignation with a letter to the Tory leader on Friday. In late March, Sunak lost two ministers in one
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Tom Devine takes over from Winnie Ewing as patron of Scottish Flag Trust
SCOTLAND'S most celebrated historian Tom Devine has been announced as the patron of the Scottish Flag Trust. Devine was at Athelstaneford in East Lothian - the birthplace of Scotland's national flag - on Friday as he formally took up his new role
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'I would be prepared to press nuclear button', says Keir Starmer
LABOUR leader Sir Keir Starmer has said he would be willing to press the nuclear button if he was prime minister and the UK was under attack. His comments come after he said the UK’s nuclear deterrent is the “bedrock” of his plan to keep Britain
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Jacobite steam train to return to service with 'reduced capacity'
THE famous Jacobite steam train is set to return to service next week after being suspended over safety concerns. Last month, West Coast Railways (WCR) announced the suspension of the train - made famous by the Harry Potter films - while seeking
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Scottish university rector 'forcibly prevented' from entering Germany
THE rector of a Scottish university has claimed he has been “forcibly prevented” from entering Germany to talk about his time in Gaza. Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah, a British-Palestinian medic, has claimed he was invited to give a conference in Berlin
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‘Invest in our EU future’: Young Scots for Independence launch fundraiser for event
YOUNG Scots for Independence (YSI) has launched a fundraiser asking the public to invest in Scotland’s network with Europe ahead of a major international event to discuss the country’s path to independence and EU membership. The SNP’s youth wing
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Can Rishi Sunak answer these questions about the situation in Gaza?
THERE are some straight questions to which both Netanyahu and Sunak need to provide straight answers. If Netanyahu’s intention is NOT ethnic cleansing, 1. Where are the Palestinians supposed to go to be safe? 2. Why has he closed the borders
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'Lost Labour': Anas Sarwar red-faced after Scottish geography blunder
SCOTTISH Labour leader Anas Sarwar deleted a social media campaigning post after he was called out for claiming he was in the wrong town. Several opposition representatives shared the post and informed the leader he had not labelled where he had
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Ex-Scottish Labour 'racism' row councillor praised by far-right Homeland Party
A FORMER Scottish Labour councillor suspended for offensive social media activity and claiming “anti-white racism” was on the rise has been hailed as “brave” by the leader of a far-right ethno-nationalist party. Kenny Smith, chair of the Homeland
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Archaeologists announce 'intriguing' finds at site of Battle of Culloden
A SHOE buckle thought to have belonged to a Jacobite clan chief wounded in battle at Culloden has been discovered by archaeologists among other artefacts. Among the discovered artefacts are a large number of musket balls and grapeshot which were
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Safety warning after tourists' motorhome 'blown' down hill on N500
A SAFETY warning has been issued to tourists travelling the world-famous North Coast 500 (NC500) route after a motorhome was "blown" down a hill amid Storm Kathleen. The vehicle - which could sleep six people - was blown down the side of a cliff
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Alex Cole-Hamilton bizarrely celebrates LibDems' 'stunning' by-election seat loss
THESE days you can generally count LibDem election victories on your hands, so it’s no surprise they will hang on to just about any glimmer of hope when it is presented … even when they’ve actually lost a seat. In the Inverness South council
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John Curtice issues verdict on Labour's chances in key Scottish seat after race row
A TOP polling expert has insisted Labour having to suspend a candidate in a key target seat after she appeared to amplify "racist" social media posts will not damage their chances in their area come the General Election. Professor John Curtice
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The SNP stick to their principles ... unlike the Unionist parties
IF the Labour Party had supported the SNP’s call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza in November of last year, the lives of thousands of women and children may have been saved. It is ironic that amid all the criticism of the SNP over the Hate Crime
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TripAdvisor's 'number one' restaurant in Highlands up for sale
A RESTAURANT ranked number one on TripAdvisor’s Highlands list has been put up for sale. The Inver Inn Bar and Kitchen, found in the village of Inver in Easter Ross, is currently ranked number one out of 775 on TripAdvisor for “top restaurants
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Police investigate Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner
POLICE are investigating Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner. The new probe comes after James Daly, deputy chairman of the Conservative Party, made Greater Manchester Police (GMP) aware of neighbours contradicting Rayner’s claims that a property
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Man dies following early morning collision in Shetland
POLICE are appealing for information following a fatal road crash which occurred in Shetland in the early hours of Friday, April 12. Emergency services were called around 1am to a collision involving a Toyota Hi Lux pick-up on A970 near Sandwick
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Independent wins seat from LibDems after Scottish council by-election
AN Independent councillor has taken a seat on Highland Council from the LibDems in a by-election. Duncan Cameron McDonald won the seat in Inverness South with 730 first preference votes. The LibDems' Jonathan Chartier was in second place with
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WhatsApp makes 'tone deaf' change that has people calling for immediate U-turn
SOCIAL media giant Meta has lowered the minimum age required to use WhatsApp. The change came into affect in the UK and EU on Thursday (April 11) and has already been met with calls to reverse it immediately. WhatsApp said the change was bringing
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Labour scrapping for election cash as members hit with fundraising email deluge
LABOUR are desperately scrapping for election funds as members have been warned they are “seriously behind” the Conservatives in revenue raised. Keir Starmer’s party have been spotted ramping up fundraising efforts for both the local and General
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Petition calling for UK family visa scheme for Palestinians passes 90,000 signatures
A PETITION calling for politicians at Westminster to debate the issue of a UK family visa scheme for Palestinians has passed 90,000 signatures. The campaign is calling for a visa scheme to be created similar to the Ukraine Family Scheme which would
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Commonwealth Games could return to Glasgow in 2026
THE Commonwealth Games could potentially return to Glasgow in 2026 if no other host is found. Glasgow could step in with a "scaled-back offering," after the Australian state of Victoria withdrew as host in July because of rising costs. Commonwealth
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More than 1000 sign petition calling for Inverness loyalist march to be halted
MORE than 1000 people have signed a petition calling for a loyalist march set to take place in the Highlands to be halted. We previously told how many reacted with fury as Highland Council confirmed a march organised by the Apprentice Boys of Derry
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Suspended Scottish Labour councillor liked tweets promoting far-right party
A GLASGOW Labour councillor suspended over a race row has been urged to stand down after promoting a far right party chaired by a former BNP organiser. We previously told how Scottish Labour suspended Audrey Dempsey after she liked a number of
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Keir Starmer under fire as he says Trident will be 'bedrock' of Labour defence policy
KEIR Starmer has said Trident is the “bedrock” of Labour’s defence policy – despite growing concern over the state of the ageing nuclear fleet critics say is a “grotesque” waste of money. The Labour leader launched a full-throated defence of Britain
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Emma Roddick calls on UK Government to back Gaza family visa scheme
SCOTLAND'S migration minister has urged the UK Government to expand the number of Palestinian people who can join their families in the UK in line with the Gaza families reunited campaign. In a letter to UK minister Tom Pursglove, Emma Roddick
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Here in the Highlands, we see the importance of green policies right in front of us
PERHAPS nowhere else in Scotland does the climate crisis truly crystallise itself than where I am in the Highlands and Islands. We are at its epicentre, a ground zero, for both the challenges and the solutions that it presents. Coastal erosion
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Hysteria of Hate Crime Act critics is based on total misinformation
THE rising tide of bile and hysteria directed at the new hate crime legislation in Scotland tells us more about the standard of political debate in this country than it does about either the legislation itself or the motivation behind it. It’s
