June 25, 2023 – THE DEMOCRAT

MY WAY OR THE HIGHWAY, YOUSAF TELLS ELECTORATE

June 25, 2023 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Scottish Labour Deputy Leader Jackie Baillie sent a clear message to people considering to vote for the SNP at the next election.

SOCIAL SECURITY: MSP CLAIMS SYSTEM IS ‘IN CHAOS’

June 25, 2023 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Scottish Labour has branded the SNP’s handling of disability payments “disastrous” as new figures show waits in Scotland are now twice as

JOURNALISM: ESSENTIAL READING FOR WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL CENSORS

June 25, 2023 heaneymedia

For Fact’s Sake podcast: Are strategic legal threats killing good journalism? By Ferret team of Investigative Journalists Episode 11 of For Fact’s Sake is all

Budget 2026: What it means for your bills, pay and pension

by Democrat reporter Chancellor John Healey has announced the UK Government’s tax and spending plans in the House of Commons. Addressing MPs, he described it

Healey promises £15m to tackle misogyny in Budget

27 October 2026 by BILL HEANEY Chancellor John Healey has pledged to give £15m to a fund established to tackle misogyny in schools, at work

Scottish Budget and UK Budget directly affect Scotland’s public services, taxes, and household finances.

Both the Scottish Government’s own Budget and the UK Government’s Budget directly affect Scotland’s public services, taxes, and household finances. Scotland’s devolved budget for 2026–27

Budget for Scotland 2026: MIXED RECEPTION FOR £15 BILLION SPENDING ON DEFENCE

Wednesday 28 Oct 2026 Energy costs lowered as home heating oil tariffs removed and 0% VAT on household electricity extended. Growth backed with investments in

BURNHAM BUDGET 2026: ‘BREATHING SPACE FOR TODAY, HOPE FOR THE FUTURE, SAYS HEALEY

Chancellor John Healey delivers a Budget to give families and businesses breathing space from rising costs, with action on energy bills, fuel duty, wages and

Campaigners call for new body to lead Mackintosh Building restoration

Glasgow School of Art’s Mackintosh Building was devastated by two fires 26 October 2026 Responsibility for rebuilding the fire-damaged Mackintosh Building should be transferred from

Alcohol deaths still ‘far too high’ despite decrease, minister says

by BILL HEANEY More than a thousand Scots died from alcohol-related illness in 2025, new statistics show. The number of deaths recorded by the National

Moderator joins in prayer and in the spirit of the Ecumenical Peace Pilgrimage

Rt Rev Gordon Kennedy met ecumenical leaders, faith-based NGOs and government officials at Lambeth Palace in London. by BILL HEANEY The Moderator of the General

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