Investigation by Billy Briggs in The Ferret in co-operation with The Democrat Tobacco companies have intensified their lobbying efforts at Holyrood ahead of a potential tightening
Month: February 2023
Kate Forbes launches bid to replace Nicola Sturgeon and become next First Minister
By Bill Heaney The Scotsman is reporting this morning that Kate Forbes has launched her bid to replace Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader, widening the
DAFT IDEAS ABOUND AS WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE PREPARES TO SET ITS COUNCIL BUDGET
NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY In times like these I think we all deserve a bit of cheering up. When I used to work in national
WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE: Council could become first to open schools four days a week
Plans for a four-day school week have been put forward by chief education officer Laura Mason to save £ millions in budget Teaching would no
HEALTH SERVICE: Record Pay offer to NHS AfC staff
Published 17 February 2023 09:00 £568 million for Agenda for Change (AfC) pay deal in 2023/24 Hospitals – the RAH in Paisley, Vale of Leven and
MIDNIGHT NEWS: John Swinney rules himself out of SNP leadership contest
His withdrawal comes as SNP announces it has postponed its special conference on independence Leadership vote will close on March 27 with the results made