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Douglas Ross: Local elections are fight between Conservatives and SNP

The Scottish local council elections will be a race between the Conservatives and the SNP, Tory leader Douglas Ross has said. Speaking as he launched his party’s campaign ahead of the vote on May 5, Mr Ross said Labour had gone “backwards” in recent ...

25 Mar 2022 at 14:25

Scotland

Scottish Tories to launch council election campaign

The Scottish Tories are set to launch their campaign for May’s council elections by promising action on local issues. Douglas Ross will kick off the election campaign in Edinburgh on Friday and unveil the party’s slogan ahead of the May 5 poll: ...

25 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Labour vows to prioritise ‘waste crisis’ and boost high streets in Glasgow

Addressing Glasgow’s “waste crisis”, redeveloping its high streets and reopening community hubs are among Scottish Labour’s priorities for the city. Leader Anas Sarwar launched Labour’s manifesto for the city for the upcoming local elections ...

14 Apr 2022 at 15:55

Scotland

Lib Dems propose ‘holiday fun fund’ to help struggling families

The Lib Dems are proposing a new nationwide “holiday fun fund” as part of their response to the rising cost of living. The party believes it could help make sure children from poorer families can still enjoy outings and activities during ...

22 Apr 2022 at 14:55

Scotland

Sturgeon hits back at criticism over manifesto’s independence inclusion

Nicola Sturgeon has hit back at “bizarre” claims her party’s manifesto puts independence before local government issues. The First Minister and leader of the SNP was on the campaign trail for the May 5 local elections in Glasgow on ...

23 Apr 2022 at 14:55

Scotland

Council candidates urged to commit to action to help end child poverty

Candidates bidding for election to Scotland’s councils are being urged to act on child poverty. With about one in four youngsters in Scotland living in poverty, campaigners insist action to tackle the problem is needed “at every ...

11 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Cost-of-living crisis leaving people terrified to open bills, Sturgeon says

Nicola Sturgeon has accused Boris Johnson’s Tories of “disgraceful inaction” on the cost-of-living crisis, which she said has left people “terrified to open their bills”. The Scottish First Minister and SNP leader will ...

08 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Scottish council election candidates urged to prioritise climate change

Prioritising transport and waste management should be the priority of the upcoming council elections to tackle climate change, environmental activists have said. Friends of the Earth Scotland said the May 5 elections ...

11 Apr 2022 at 17:25

Scotland

Council elections can help with Scotland’s ‘green recovery’, Patrick Harvie claims

Council elections in May can play an “important part” in Scotland’s response to the climate crisis, Green co-leader Patrick Harvie has insisted. The Green MSP argued that local communities would be at the heart of a ...

31 Mar 2022 at 12:55

Scotland

Cole-Hamilton challenges SNP to ‘lay aside’ indyref2 talk for council campaign

As the campaign for council elections gets underway, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has challenged the SNP to “lay aside talk of an independence referendum and get to grips with what matters ...

26 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

SNP urges Scots to use council vote to ‘cast their verdict’ on Tories

Scots are being urged to use May’s council elections to “cast a verdict” on the Prime Minister and on “Tory lies, cronyism and hypocrisy”. Kelly Parry, the SNP council election campaign director, said the May 5 ...

30 Mar 2022 at 19:25

Scotland

Scots getting ‘best deal on council tax’ in Britain, SNP MSP says

Scots are getting the “best deal in Britain” when it comes to council tax payments, the SNP has claimed, resulting in households paying hundreds of pounds less than they would south of the border. MSP Kenneth ...

04 Apr 2022 at 23:25

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