Dumbarton and Lomond constituency MSP Jackie Baillie, left, said: “When the SNP came to power they promised to “Dump the Debt Monster”. Instead they slashed student grants and bursaries and looked on as students from West Dunbartonshire and Argyll & Bute were forced into borrowing more to survive.
Burns is one of the most well-known poets in the world, but there’s still so much to learn about him. Through our archives we’ve discovered more about the man behind the words and we’re excited to share these findings in The Ultimate Guide to Robert Burns. It’s a fantastic guide to Scotland’s National Bard.”
Some experts say the new virus may not be as deadly as SARS, but there is still little known about it, including its origin and how easily it can be transmitted between humans.
Victims of abuse at Scottish boarding schools have been urged to share their experience with the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry.
UNISON Scotland will also be highlighting the impact of austerity cuts to public services on FOISA, including through cuts to staff numbers and increasing pressures on staff.
Almost 74,000 fish escaped through a tear in the cage netting. A conservative estimate of their cost is £750,000.
