Is Universal Credit ‘delay’ actually a delay? Universal Credit is in the news again with press reporting a delay to the planned roll-out, but are
Month: January 2019
WE WILL NOT BE GAGGED
The Democrat will not be gagged The Dumbarton Democrat is an independent online news platform owned and edited in Dumbarton by Bill Heaney, a former
COMMUNICATIONS
Conference will deal with relations between media and democracy SNP’s Joan McAlpine, left, and Fiona Hyslop, right, with the speakers at the conference in the
IT’S NOT FARE
Compensate our rail commuters now, MSP Baillie tells ScotFail Jackie Baillie MSP and Scotrail boss Alex Hynes. By Bill Heaney Dumbarton and Lomond MSP Jackie
Backstop offer cosmetic
Northern Ireland to get ‘veto’ if Brexit backstop triggered, but Nigel Dodds and DUP says it’s meaningless Locked gates at Stormont Buildings in Co Down,
COUNCIL WORKERS PAY RISE
Mixed reaction to Council pay offer Workers demonstrate outside a council meeting in Dumbarton. By Democrat reporter One of the main unions representing council workers