The Electoral Reform Society (ERS) said Scotland produced the “most disproportionate” result of any part of the UK because the SNP’s share of MPs so far outweighed its share of the vote.
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REVERSE CLOSURE OF THE VALE OUT OF HOURS SERVICE
“The boards complete disregard for the interests of the local community is breath-taking, and to have made these changes without consulting them, is unacceptable.
NUCLEAR ACTIVE WASTE DUMPING IN THE GARELOCH
The former SNP MP and anti-nuclear activist, Dr Paul Monaghan, said: “Everyone living in Scotland should be alarmed and concerned by the Ministry of Defence proposal to dispose of liquid radioactive waste by pumping it directly into the sea from Faslane.”
POLLUTION BREACHES ON THE BONNIE BANKS …
Friends of the Earth Scotland attacked well-off bodies for failing to take their responsibilities to control pollution seriously. “This catalogue of big companies and rich institutions that can’t be bothered to meet their environmental obligations is disgraceful,” said the group’s director, Dr Richard Dixon.
BAILLIE DEMANDS HEALTH BOARD CHIEFS ARE SACKED
Jackie Baillie has demanded the two most senior officials at the local NHS Health Board in Glasgow are sacked following a series of hospital scandals. And, doubtless, The MSP wouldn’t mind a bit of Jeane Freeman, the SNP Cabinet Secretary for Health, went with them
IS KEEPING DEREK MACKAY IN POST ANTI-DEMOCRATIC?
We always need to be careful about the motivations of making law as a result of one case, but the Derek Mackay pictured above, controversy throws light on an important weakness in our parliamentary procedures. He has resigned as a Government minister, pocketed £12,000 ministerial severance payment paid by taxpayers, and is failing in the job he was elected to do – to represent his constituents. If he is not charged by the authorities, there is no current mechanism to get rid of him as a MSP until the next Scottish Parliament election, with him being paid £63,579 per annum in the meantime.