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Political news and analysis from The Herald’s top team at Holyrood.
At a rally organised by Dignity in Dying, Louise Shackleton says the wealthy already have access to assisted dying.
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EXC: Mhairi Black quits the SNP
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Former SNP MP Mhairi Black has left the party
Speaking to The Herald ahead of her upcoming show at the Edinburgh Fringe, Black admitted that she had ended her membership of the SNP in recent…
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25339858.mhairi-black-leaves-snp-disagreeing-party-direction/?ref=li
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"There’s still a part of you that can’t help feeling like a failure.” Former SNP MP
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's Unspun Live about losing her seat at last year's election and what happened next. Full episode on Spotify
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UNICEF calls on Scotland to take medical evacuees from Gaza
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'Children in Gaza are going to die if we don't approve medical evacuations'
UNICEF's global spokesperson has called on the Scottish and UK Governments to urgently approve medical evacuees from Gaza following a meeting with…
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25297647.unicef-scotland-must-take-medical-evacuees-gaza
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Campaigners urge Scot Gov to reject new Peterhead gas plant
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Campaigners urge Scot Gov to reject new Peterhead gas plant
17.1 million tonnes of carbon will be generated from the extraction, transportation, and burning of the gas used by the station.
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25298427.campaigners-urge-scot-gov-reject-new-peterhead-gas-plant
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Scotland's largest trade unions back calls for rent controls
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Tenants and Scotland's largest trade unions issue warning over rent controls
Major trade unions have joined with tenants to call on the Scottish Government not to consider proposed exemptions to rent controls
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25298773.scotlands-largest-trade-unions-back-calls-rent-controls
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SNP accused of ‘hypocrisy’ after Ferguson wins warship deal
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SNP urged to ditch 'confused' on defence spending after Ferguson's wins BAE contract
Taxpayer-owned Ferguson Marine wins Royal Navy contract as SNP faces questions over policy on defence and public money for munitions.
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25299137.snp-accused-hypocrisy-ferguson-wins-warship-deal
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Why Scotland’s public service reform plan falls short
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There’s one thing missing from Scotland’s reform strategy — and it’s crucial
Fifteen years after the Christie Commission laid out a clear vision for public service reform, Scotland is still stuck in a system that rewards…
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25298440.scotlands-public-service-reform-plan-falls-short
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Man 'sucked into plane engine' - 9 stories from around world
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Man 'sucked into plane engine' in Italy - 9 stories from around the world today
The airport in the northern Italian city of Bergamo briefly suspended flights on Tuesday after a person reportedly ran onto the tarmac and was…
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25298808.man-sucked-plane-engine-italy---9-stories-around-world
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Post Office scandal report ‘shows full scale of horror on victims’
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Post Office scandal report ‘shows full scale of horror unleashed on victims’
A report into the Post Office Horizon scandal “shows the full scale of the horror” unleashed on people just trying to do a day’s work, a…
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25297689.post-office-scandal-report-shows-full-scale-horror-victims
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Post Office scandal report ‘shows full scale of horror on victims’
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Post Office scandal report ‘shows full scale of horror unleashed on victims’
A report into the Post Office Horizon scandal “shows the full scale of the horror” unleashed on people just trying to do a day’s work, a…
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25297689.post-office-scandal-report-shows-full-scale-horror-victims
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Scottish workplaces rife with sexual harassment, Unite says
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Scottish workplaces rife with sexual harassment, Unite says
Union says one-in-ten women experienced sexual assault at work — while almost half reported unwanted flirting or sexual remarks from colleagues.
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25297133.scottish-workplaces-rife-sexual-harassment-unite-says
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Macron to arrive in UK with Starmer to press for help on small boats
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Macron to arrive in UK with Starmer to press for help on small boats
French President Emmanuel Macron will arrive in the UK on Tuesday as Sir Keir Starmer presses for more help stopping small boats crossing the…
https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/westminster/25296106.macron-arrive-uk-starmer-press-help-small-boats
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Why Scotland’s public service reform plan falls short
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There’s one thing missing from Scotland’s reform strategy — and it’s crucial
Fifteen years after the Christie Commission laid out a clear vision for public service reform, Scotland is still stuck in a system that rewards…
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25298440.scotlands-public-service-reform-plan-falls-short
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Ian Blackford: SNP must offer Scots a bold economic plan
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Blackford: SNP must offer bold economic vision as UK suffers ‘financial hangover’
Ian Blackford warns of a looming UK "financial hangover" and urges the SNP to articulate a more ambitious economic vision ahead of the…
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25295759.ian-blackford-snp-must-offer-scots-bold-economic-plan
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Tory grandee and Thatcher ally Norman Tebbit dies aged 94
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Tory grandee Norman Tebbit dies aged 94
The Conservative grandee was one of Margaret Thatcher’s closest political allies
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25296285.tory-grandee-thatcher-ally-norman-tebbit-dies-aged-94
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Macron to arrive in UK with Starmer to press for help on small boats
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Macron to arrive in UK with Starmer to press for help on small boats
French President Emmanuel Macron will arrive in the UK on Tuesday as Sir Keir Starmer presses for more help stopping small boats crossing the…
https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/westminster/25296106.macron-arrive-uk-starmer-press-help-small-boats
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Scottish workplaces rife with sexual harassment, Unite says
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Scottish workplaces rife with sexual harassment, Unite says
Union says one-in-ten women experienced sexual assault at work — while almost half reported unwanted flirting or sexual remarks from colleagues.
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25297133.scottish-workplaces-rife-sexual-harassment-unite-says
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Ian Blackford: SNP must offer Scots a bold economic plan
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Blackford: SNP must offer bold economic vision as UK suffers ‘financial hangover’
Ian Blackford warns of a looming UK "financial hangover" and urges the SNP to articulate a more ambitious economic vision ahead of the…
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25295759.ian-blackford-snp-must-offer-scots-bold-economic-plan
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Scottish workplaces rife with sexual harassment, Unite says
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Scottish workplaces rife with sexual harassment, Unite says
Union says one-in-ten women experienced sexual assault at work — while almost half reported unwanted flirting or sexual remarks from colleagues.
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25297133.scottish-workplaces-rife-sexual-harassment-unite-says
9 months ago
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Macron to arrive in UK with Starmer to press for help on small boats
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Macron to arrive in UK with Starmer to press for help on small boats
French President Emmanuel Macron will arrive in the UK on Tuesday as Sir Keir Starmer presses for more help stopping small boats crossing the…
https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/westminster/25296106.macron-arrive-uk-starmer-press-help-small-boats
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Ian Blackford: SNP must offer Scots a bold economic plan
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Blackford: SNP must offer bold economic vision as UK suffers ‘financial hangover’
Ian Blackford warns of a looming UK "financial hangover" and urges the SNP to articulate a more ambitious economic vision ahead of the…
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25295759.ian-blackford-snp-must-offer-scots-bold-economic-plan
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Blackford: The markets are in charge now, not the Chancellor
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Ian Blackford: ‘The party is over. Get set for the financial hangover’
The UK’s debt has reached record highs. With little fiscal headroom, Labour’s Rachel Reeves is preparing tax rises. Former SNP Westminster…
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25294371.blackford-markets-charge-now-not-chancellor
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Macron to arrive in UK with Starmer to press for help on small boats
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Macron to arrive in UK with Starmer to press for help on small boats
French President Emmanuel Macron will arrive in the UK on Tuesday as Sir Keir Starmer presses for more help stopping small boats crossing the…
https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/westminster/25296106.macron-arrive-uk-starmer-press-help-small-boats
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Blackford: The markets are in charge now, not the Chancellor
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Ian Blackford: ‘The party is over. Get set for the financial hangover’
The UK’s debt has reached record highs. With little fiscal headroom, Labour’s Rachel Reeves is preparing tax rises. Former SNP Westminster…
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25294371.blackford-markets-charge-now-not-chancellor
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Blackford: The markets are in charge now, not the Chancellor
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Ian Blackford: ‘The party is over. Get set for the financial hangover’
The UK’s debt has reached record highs. With little fiscal headroom, Labour’s Rachel Reeves is preparing tax rises. Former SNP Westminster…
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25294371.blackford-markets-charge-now-not-chancellor
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Blackford: The markets are in charge now, not the Chancellor
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Ian Blackford: ‘The party is over. Get set for the financial hangover’
The UK’s debt has reached record highs. With little fiscal headroom, Labour’s Rachel Reeves is preparing tax rises. Former SNP Westminster…
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25294371.blackford-markets-charge-now-not-chancellor
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Home Office welcomes Palestine Action ban as it comes into force
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Home Office welcomes Palestine Action ban as it comes into force
The Home Office has welcomed the ban on Palestine Action, after the group failed to block its proscription with a late-night legal bid.
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25291910.home-office-welcomes-palestine-action-ban-comes-force
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MSPs alarm over welfare costs as bill to soar to £9 billion
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MSPs raise alarm over soaring welfare costs as bill to rise to over £9 billion
MSPs have issued a warning over a risk to 'the Scottish Government's financial position' from a soaring welfare bill set to reach more than £9…
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25285050.msps-alarm-welfare-costs-bill-soar-9-billion
9 months ago
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Scottish economy 'troubling picture' and 'life or death' pressures
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'Troubling picture' with 'life or death' pressures flagged
A 'troubling picture' is painted, with 'life or death' pressures flagged
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25284839.scottish-economy-troubling-picture-life-death-pressures
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Action to tackle 'unacceptable' empty homes in Scotland announced
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Housing secretary pledges no rollback to building targets as new action announced
Màiri McAllan has pledged not to roll back on house building targets as she announces new action to prevent “unacceptable” levels of empty…
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25284800.action-tackle-unacceptable-empty-homes-scotland-announced
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Scottish economy 'troubling picture' and 'life or death' pressures
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'Troubling picture' with 'life or death' pressures flagged
A 'troubling picture' is painted, with 'life or death' pressures flagged
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25284839.scottish-economy-troubling-picture-life-death-pressures
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MSPs alarm over welfare costs as bill to soar to £9 billion
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MSPs raise alarm over soaring welfare costs as bill to rise to over £9 billion
MSPs have issued a warning over a risk to 'the Scottish Government's financial position' from a soaring welfare bill set to reach more than £9…
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25285050.msps-alarm-welfare-costs-bill-soar-9-billion
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ScotGov warned nuclear stance is costing jobs and economic growth
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ScotGov warned nuclear stance is costing country jobs and economic growth
The Scottish Government has been warned its stance on nuclear power means the country is missing out on jobs and economic growth.
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25284934.scotgov-warned-nuclear-stance-costing-jobs-economic-growth
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ScotGov warned nuclear stance is costing jobs and economic growth
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ScotGov warned nuclear stance is costing country jobs and economic growth
The Scottish Government has been warned its stance on nuclear power means the country is missing out on jobs and economic growth.
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25284934.scotgov-warned-nuclear-stance-costing-jobs-economic-growth
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ScotGov warned nuclear stance is costing jobs and economic growth
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ScotGov warned nuclear stance is costing country jobs and economic growth
The Scottish Government has been warned its stance on nuclear power means the country is missing out on jobs and economic growth.
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25284934.scotgov-warned-nuclear-stance-costing-jobs-economic-growth
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Action to tackle 'unacceptable' empty homes in Scotland announced
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Housing secretary pledges no rollback to building targets as new action announced
Màiri McAllan has pledged not to roll back on house building targets as she announces new action to prevent “unacceptable” levels of empty…
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25284800.action-tackle-unacceptable-empty-homes-scotland-announced
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Action to tackle 'unacceptable' empty homes in Scotland announced
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Housing secretary pledges no rollback to building targets as new action announced
Màiri McAllan has pledged not to roll back on house building targets as she announces new action to prevent “unacceptable” levels of empty…
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25284800.action-tackle-unacceptable-empty-homes-scotland-announced
9 months ago
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Dame Meg Hillier backs tearful Chancellor Rachel Reeves
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'I've got great confidence in her:' Chair of Treasury Committee backs tearful Reeves
Dame Meg Hillier told The Herald she has “great confidence” in Chancellor Rachel Reeves, as speculation mounts over her future following a £5…
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25284989.dame-meg-hillier-backs-tearful-chancellor-rachel-reeves
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MPs back move to proscribe Palestine Action as terrorist organisation
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MPs back move to proscribe Palestine Action as terrorist organisation
Legislation to proscribe direct action group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation has been supported by the Commons.
https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/westminster/25285122.mps-back-move-proscribe-palestine-action-terrorist-organisation
9 months ago
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Reeves in tears as Starmer fails to back her at PMQs
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Rachel Reeves battles tears as PM fails to back her in the Commons
Chancellor Rachel Reeves was left in tears in the Commons as Sir Keir Starmer declined to guarantee she would remain in place until the election.
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25283740.rachel-reeves-tears-keir-starmer-fails-back
9 months ago
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Wet wipe ban call as blockages cost £7m to Scottish Water
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Cost of clearing 'fatbergs' from Scotland's sewers revealed
More than £7million is being spent to clear blockages in Scotland's sewers, new figures have revealed
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25282291.wet-wipe-ban-call-blockages-cost-7m-scottish-water
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Did the government forget to 'island-proof' the ferry fund?
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Is the £4.4m ferry fiasco compensation fund actually illegal? Some islanders think so
Island businesses say the Scottish Government’s £4.4 million hardship fund unfairly excludes communities like Mull, Iona and Islay - and could…
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25285082.government-forget-island-proof-ferry-fund
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Explainer: What is legal aid and how do you qualify for it?
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Explainer: What is legal aid and who qualifies to get it?
'Every year thousands of parents in Scotland need legal aid for cases about access to their children and decisions about who a child should live…
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/24723565.explainer-legal-aid-qualify-get
9 months ago
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Wet wipe ban call as blockages cost £7m to Scottish Water
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Cost of clearing 'fatbergs' from Scotland's sewers revealed
More than £7million is being spent to clear blockages in Scotland's sewers, new figures have revealed
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25282291.wet-wipe-ban-call-blockages-cost-7m-scottish-water
9 months ago
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Reeves in tears as Starmer fails to back her at PMQs
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Rachel Reeves battles tears as PM fails to back her in the Commons
Chancellor Rachel Reeves was left in tears in the Commons as Sir Keir Starmer declined to guarantee she would remain in place until the election.
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25283740.rachel-reeves-tears-keir-starmer-fails-back
9 months ago
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Anas Sarwar rules out tax hikes if Labour wins in Scotland
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Sarwar wants 'closer alignment' between tax rates in Scotland and England
Anas Sarwar says a Scottish Labour government would not raise income tax, and would seek to grow the economy so he could cut taxes
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25281858.anas-sarwar-rules-tax-hikes-labour-wins-scotland
9 months ago
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Wet wipe ban call as blockages cost £7m to Scottish Water
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Cost of clearing 'fatbergs' from Scotland's sewers revealed
More than £7million is being spent to clear blockages in Scotland's sewers, new figures have revealed
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25282291.wet-wipe-ban-call-blockages-cost-7m-scottish-water
9 months ago
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Explainer: What is legal aid and how do you qualify for it?
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Explainer: What is legal aid and who qualifies to get it?
'Every year thousands of parents in Scotland need legal aid for cases about access to their children and decisions about who a child should live…
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/24723565.explainer-legal-aid-qualify-get
9 months ago
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Palestine Action ban: when does parliament vote take place?
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When MPs will vote on plans to make Palestine Action a terror organisation
On Wednesday MPs will vote on an order to designate the group Palestine Action as a terrorist entity - here's what time it will happen and what it…
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25282313.palestine-action-ban-parliament-vote-take-place
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