29 June 2025 Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney pictured in the Scottish Parliament. By Democrat reporter The Scottish Government announced a £300,000 grant of taxpayer’s
Day: June 29, 2025
Lib Dems secure U-turn from Scottish Government on sewage dumping guidance
By Lucy Ashton Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today secured a U-turn from the Scottish Government as it announced that it will begin
PS Waverley returning to Glasgow from Tighnabruaich
Pictures by James Duncan
Clydebank Women Supporting Women
Clydebank Women Supporting Women Last week the Scottish Government reported a 116% rise in domestic abuse in West Dunbartonshire. This week we are fighting to
DEMOCRAT: WE DON’T SPIN, WE STIR
Big, important stories in The Dumbarton Democrat this week include an apology from First Minister John Swinney in the Scottish Parliament for the tinker/traveller community,
Minister Ivan McKee’s decision to call in Flamingo Land’s planning appeal – what needs to change
By NICK KEMPE In my column on the Scottish Government’s decision to call in the Flamingo Land application for a decision by Scottish Ministers (see