John Swinney faces a pre-election nightmare after a renegade former SNP MP vowed to lift the lid on how the SNP became in thrall to
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ASSISTED DYING BILL: FINAL VOTE WILL TAKE PLACE AT HOLYROOD ON TUESDAY EVENING
by Bill Heaney Dumbarton, Helensburgh and Lomond MSP Jackie Baillie will vote against the government’s Assisted Dying Bill when it comes before the Holyrood parliament
Deal has been struck with teachers to avoid strike action
by Lucy Ashton Strike action by teachers has been averted after an agreement was reached on reducing class contact time. The Scottish Government said that
Hundreds of university staff to begin week-long strike over job cuts
Over 400 members of Unite the union working at the university will begin industrial action on Monday. Strathclyde University is proposing to cut 76 posts
PETROL PRICES: DEMOCRAT READERS HAVE THEIR SAY
by Lucy Ashton This weekend the UK Government is talking tough on “rip-off” pump prices, yet they still pocket over 50% of what drivers pay
ASSISTED DYING BILL: Hospices, care homes and churches should be allowed to exercise conscientious objection.
St Margaret of Scotland Hospice Statement from the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland has expressed deep concern over the Scottish Government’s