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Day: October 23, 2022

RISHI SUNAK IS NEW PREMIER AS MORDAUNT PULLS OUT

October 23, 2022 heaneymedia

Next prime minister: Rishi Sunak tells Tory MPs to ‘unite or die’ The Daily Telegraph reports Rishi Sunak has told Tory MPs that the Conservative

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Rishi Sunak heading for landslide among Tory MPs in leadership race

October 23, 2022 heaneymedia

Doubts grow if Johnson can reach 100 mark and the likelihood of Sunak being the sole nominee increases Rishi Sunak outside his home in London,

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FILMS: MAYO IN THE SPOTLIGHT FOR BANSHEES RELEASE

October 23, 2022 heaneymedia

By Paul O’Malley The release of the new film, The Banshees of Inisherin, is set to provide a massive tourism boost to Achill Island, where much

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PREMIERSHIP: Boris Johnson would be ‘guaranteed disaster’, says Tory minister

October 23, 2022 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Boris Johnson would be a “guaranteed disaster” and his administration would “implode” if he returned as Prime Minister, according to a Conservative minister. Son

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  • Emotional day as River City films last ever scenes after 24 years in Dumbarton …
  • LABOUR LEADER SARWAR PLEDGES TO END SNP NHS WORKFORCE CRISIS …
  • Tributes paid to former Clydebank MP Tony Worthington who has died
  • SOPHIE SAYS SNP IS COMMITTED TO FREE PRESCRIPTIONS
  • Council leader set to join group working on future projects at the Base
  • Rennie hits out at mismatch and muddle as record number of early career teachers quitting

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Emotional day as River City films last ever scenes after 24 years in Dumbarton …

Emotional day as River City films last ever scenes after 24 years in Dumbarton …

Pauline McLean, BBC Scotland arts correspondent It was a bittersweet day in Shieldinch as the cast and crew of BBC drama River City filmed their

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LABOUR LEADER SARWAR PLEDGES TO END SNP NHS WORKFORCE CRISIS …

LABOUR LEADER SARWAR PLEDGES TO END SNP NHS WORKFORCE CRISIS …

Labour reveals NHS Scotland’s £635 million bill for agency nurses …  by Lucy Ashton Scottish Labour has pledged to end the SNP’s “wasteful and dangerous”

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Tributes paid to former Clydebank MP Tony Worthington who has died

Tributes paid to former Clydebank MP Tony Worthington who has died

Tributes have been paid to Tony Worthington, the former Member of Parliament for Clydebank,  The retired politician, who was elected nationally in 1987 and represented

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SOPHIE SAYS SNP IS COMMITTED TO FREE PRESCRIPTIONS

SOPHIE SAYS SNP IS COMMITTED TO FREE PRESCRIPTIONS

Sophie Traynor SNP for Dumbarton The SNP is committed to protecting free prescriptions in Scotland. This policy makes a real difference for people across the

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Council leader set to join group working on future projects at the Base

Council leader set to join group working on future projects at the Base

by Lucy Ashton Argyll and Bute Council is set to appoint its leader to a working group for a project which will see the authority

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Rennie hits out at mismatch and muddle as record number of early career teachers quitting

Rennie hits out at mismatch and muddle as record number of early career teachers quitting

Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Rennie has called for routes to be opened up to help teachers switch from primary to secondary teaching. Or

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Scottish and Welsh elections in May could energise Irish unity debate, says Sinn Féin

Scottish and Welsh elections in May could energise Irish unity debate, says Sinn Féin

Leaders of Plaid Cymru, John Swinney and SNP join talks with SF delegates in Belfast  Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald and vice-president Michelle O’Neill

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SNP has set out plans to cap bus fares at just £2 …

SNP has set out plans to cap bus fares at just £2 …

Sophie Traynor SNP for Dumbarton A fairer, greener Scotland is within reach. The SNP has set out plans to cap bus fares at just £2-

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