Huge council tax rises confirmed across Scotland. Our interactive map shows increases for bands A to H in all 32 councils. Falkirk has steepest hike..
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Rising pupil absence rates show that far too many parents and kids think school is not that important. While education bosses may tut-tut, the state must share the blame due to an endless stream of closures - for Covid, strikes, elections. Column today.. t.co/eenO8qxkzf

Scot Gov Finance Secretary Shona Robison announces in Budget that "by March 2026 no one will wait longer than 12 months for a new outpatient appointment, inpatient treatment or day case treatment"

SNP Gov prev made similar promise in 2022 to do this ... by Sept 2024

Anas Sarwar needs to earn the public's trust if he is to become First Minister. Misleading Scots with a slippery ad claiming he's going to "reinstate the Winter Fuel Payment" is the wrong way to go about it. Column today.. www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/1391430...

Douglas Ross offers to take over from Russell Findlay at FMQs .. & bungling Labour types get in touch with SNP's Liz Lloyd to congratulate her on No10 job bagged by her namesake

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My column today..

Scottish politics is back to being blokey after a short-lived era of all-female leaders.. but if SNP want to broaden their appeal again, footie-lad-in-chief Stephen Flynn might not be their best option
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