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John Waddell to fight West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine for Lib Dems
Former Banchory Academy pupil John Waddell has been selected to stand for the Liberal Democrats in the Westminster seat of West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine.
We must not forget what is at stake for the whole country with Brexit outcome
‘If you can fill the unforgiving minute with 60 seconds’ worth of distance, run…”
Fife Council becomes first local authority to withdraw from Scottish Government’s primary one testing scheme
Fife Council has become the first local authority to scrap the Scottish Government’s controversial primary one assessments.
Calls for tourist tax renewed after Derek Mackay’s budget
North and north-east councillors last night renewed their calls for a tourist tax despite the Scottish Government’s budget saying there were “no plans” to introduce the levy in the immediate future.
Brexit deal ‘not open for renegotiation’, European Council chief warns
The withdrawal agreement for Britain to leave the EU is "not open for renegotiation," European Council president Donald Tusk has said.
Derek Mackay vows to support Aberdeen and Inverness city deals
Derek Mackay said his budget would support City Region Deals for Aberdeen and Inverness as well as growth deals for Moray, Argyll and Bute and the islands.
Derek Mackay says north-east rates cap set to continue
Derek Mackay revealed the business rates cap for north-east offices will be maintained in a budget that also saw the scrapping of the so-called Amazon tax.
Alexander Burnett MSP: This ‘pay more, get less’ budget shows that this SNP government is willing to put economic growth at risk
It was clear from the moment the Chancellor announced in his Budget that he was bringing forward changes to income tax thresholds that Derek Mackay was in a difficult spot.
Theresa May survives the night but are her days numbered?
Theresa May has survived the night and she now cannot be challenged by her own MPs for a year, but her woes are far from over.
Income tax gap between Scotland and the rest of the UK widens
The tax gap between Scotland and the rest of the UK will widen after Derek Mackay unveiled a budget that failed to pass on the UK Government’s income tax breaks for higher earners.
Derek Mackay pledges cash for health and education
Finance Secretary Derek Mackay made health and education key priorities of his budget, investing hundreds of millions of pounds in initiatives designed to cut waiting lists and raise school standards.
Key announcements from this year’s Scottish Budget
Scottish Finance Secretary Derek Mackay has outlined his tax and spending plans for the country for 2019-20.
Western Isles has greatest proportion of overweight primary one children
The Western Isles area has the greatest proportion of overweight or obese primary one children of any local authority in Scotland.
Concern over falling GP levels in Grampian, Highlands and Western Isles
The numbers of family doctors in Grampian, Highlands and the Western Isles are still at lower levels than they were 10-years ago, official statistics have revealed.
Moray MP Ross urges May to reveal Brexit debate date
Moray MP Douglas Ross has urged Theresa May to make clear when the Commons will have its say on her Brexit deal.
Theresa May defers Brexit vote over Northern Ireland concerns
Theresa May has called off tomorrow night’s crunch Commons vote on her Brexit deal in the face of almost certain defeat.
Concern over Calmac’s repair bills as calls made for ‘urgent’ investment from Scottish Government
The Scottish Government is facing calls for “urgent” investment in Calmac ferries after new figures revealed that more than 120 repairs have been made to the fleet since 2016.
Shadow Chancellor pledges to support oil and gas
Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell yesterday said he would produce a tax regime that supports the oil and gas industry if Labour wins power at a General Election.
Boris Johnson: Deal merely licence for the EU to bully and blackmail us
There are many exquisite humiliations in the so-called “deal” with the EU that parliament is being asked to endorse on Tuesday – but the essential problem can be boiled down to this: Theresa May’s deal hands the EU the indefinite power to bully and blackmail this country to get whatever it wants in the future negotiations.
Theresa May strives to win country round to deal
Theresa May will send dozens of her ministers to all corners of the country today as she fights to keep her Brexit deal alive ahead of next week’s Commons vote.
Richard Leonard seeks solution in Aberdeen councillors’ bust-up
Richard Leonard yesterday said he was looking to resolve the bust up with Aberdeen’s suspended Labour councillors and had authorised Alex Rowley to intervene in the dispute.
Michael Matheson declines to give HIAL management vote of confidence
Transport Secretary Michael Matheson yesterday declined to say that he had confidence in Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd (HIAL) management when challenged over its performance yesterday.
Boris Johnson warns Brexit deal could sink Scottish fishing industry
Former foreign secretary and arch-Brexiteer Boris Johnson has warned the EU will not stop until it has “worked out a way to plunder the waters of Scotland for their fish”.
Sturgeon must ‘open her ears’ and listen to Scotland, says Mundell
Scottish Secretary David Mundell will today tell Nicola Sturgeon to “open her ears” and “hear what Scotland is actually saying” about Theresa May’s Brexit deal.
Michael Matheson says he won’t be ‘held to ransom’ by AWPR contractors
Transport Secretary Michael Matheson yesterday said he was not prepared to be “held to ransom” over the AWPR contractors’ compensation claim.
Aberdeen bypass will open next week but at a cost of more than £1 billion
The Aberdeen bypass contractors yesterday said the Stonehaven, Charleston and Craibstone stretch of the dual-carriageway will open next week as they also admitted the entire project has cost more than £1 billion.
Community urged to help with beleagured Highlands ski centre
Scotland’s public spending watchdog was last night urged to investigate the financial arrangements that led to Cairngorm Mountain Ltd going into administration.
AWPR contractors forecast Don Crossing to be finished by Christmas
The Aberdeen bypass contractors have said work on the River Don Crossing should be finished by Christmas subject to the weather and safety checks.
Anger over unacceptable delays for child victims of sex abuse across Highlands and Islands
Child victims of sex abuse in the Highlands, Orkney and Shetland face unacceptable delays before they can be examined, a damning review of Scotland’s forensic services has said.
Aberdeen bypass contractors and government urged to stop ‘squabbling’
Aberdeen bypass contractors have been urged to stop “squabbling” over money amid reports they are attempting to claim £350 million from the Scottish Government.
Brexit the chance to rebuild coastal communities, says fishing chief
A Scottish fishing leader has said Brexit should be an opportunity to rebuild fleets in UK coastal communities, like his home village of Stonehaven.
Bowie urges Scottish MPs to back May’s deal
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine MP Andrew Bowie last night urged Scottish colleagues on all sides of the House to “stand up, be counted” and back Theresa May’s Brexit deal.
