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Lewis Macdonald: Why I support the Aberdeen Nine and hope for their speedy reinstatement
This week’s controversy about Aberdeen’s suspended Labour councillors might seem to be an obscure issue about Labour Party rules, of interest only to party insiders and political anoraks.
Emily Thornberry says Russian cyber attack a greater threat than Russian submarines
Russian cyber attacks are a greater threat than Russian submarines, according to Shadow Foreign Secretary Emily Thornberry.
One night’s events that left Mark McDonald’s ministerial career in tatters
Mark McDonald’s high-flying ministerial career was left in tatters because of the events of one day in 2016, it has emerged.
Mark McDonald says allegations had ‘significant impact’ on his mental health
Claims against Mark McDonald which were not proven had a “significant and lasting impact” on his mental health and his family, the Aberdeen Donside MSP said.
Fresh calls for Mark McDonald to quit Holyrood as he faces ‘unprecedented’ suspension
Mark McDonald was facing fresh calls to quit Holyrood last night after being left on the brink of an unprecedented suspension over his harassment of a woman.
VIDEO: Nicola Sturgeon says ‘red carpet treatment’ not appropriate for Trump visit to UK
Nicola Sturgeon has said it is not appropriate for US president Donald Trump to be given the "red carpet treatment" when he visits the UK next month.
Holyrood committee calls for shamed ex-minister Mark McDonald to be suspended from the Scottish Parliament
Shamed former minister Mark McDonald should be suspended from the Scottish Parliament without pay for one month, Holyrood's Standards Committee has recommended.
Concern over multi-million-pound repair bills at north and north-east colleges
North East Scotland College is facing a repair bill of more than £20 million and a Highland college has to act to remain “financially sustainable”, a new report has revealed.
North MSP wins battle to have sprinklers fitted in new-build homes
A Highland MSP has secured a victory in his campaign to have fire sprinklers fitted in all new social housing in Scotland.
Tory rebel leader dubbed Grand Old Duke of York as he caves on Brexit Bill amendment
Tory rebel leader Dominic Grieve has been dubbed the Grand Old Duke of York after he caved in at the eleventh hour for a second time on his own Brexit Bill amendment.
Auditors to visit 10 communities before deciding if local RBS branches should close
Independent auditors have vowed to visit all 10 communities before deciding whether to save or axe their local RBS bank branch.
Academics recommend softening post-Brexit immigration policies for low-skilled EU workers
Post-Brexit Scotland will struggle to compete for EU workers, according to a new report, with north-east employers already feeling the pinch.
SNP’s Westminster leader calls for Trump’s visit to the UK to be cancelled
The SNP’s Westminster leader, Ian Blackford, has said Donald Trump’s visit to the UK should be cancelled, following outrage over children being caged on the border between the USA and Mexico.
Derision from opposition after Ross Thomson tells Tories to follow Thatcher to get back on track
Ross Thomson has urged fellow Tories to revive the legacy of Margaret Thatcher and claimed his party lost ground in last year’s snap election because they rejected individualism.
Reviewer appointed to decide the future of 10 closure-threatened RBS branches
An independent reviewer has been appointed to carry out a study into the future of 10 closure-threatened RBS bank branches in communities in Scotland.
Disgraced Aberdeen MSP advised to consider legal action against SNP over harassment probe
Aberdeen Donside MSP Mark McDonald has been advised to consider legal action against the SNP and a former colleague following a fresh probe into his conduct.
Aberdeen lawyer ‘delighted’ upskirting bill to come back after shock objection
The Aberdeen lawyer calling for a new law banning upskirting said campaigners were delighted to be given a second chance after the bill was blocked by a surprise objection.
MSP says firms behind major public projects such as AWPR should be covered by FoI laws
Firms building major public infrastructure projects such as the Aberdeen bypass should be covered by freedom of information laws, it has been claimed.
Peer urges more incentives for oil and gas search
A leading north-east politician has claimed that more UK Government investment is needed for oil and gas exploration.
‘Being bold and working together’ for MND Awareness Week
This is MND Awareness Week. It is a cause which matters to me. Last year I lost a friend to the deadly, degenerative disease. He was Gordon Aikman and Gordon’s Fightback Dinner will be held in Edinburgh on Thursday to celebrate his life and to build on his legacy.
North-east pain sufferer finally gets hospital appointment after year-long wait
A north-east man who has had to wait more than a year for treatment for a painful condition has finally been given an appointment – after writing to Nicola Sturgeon.
Map of protected cash machines sparks concerns for remote communities
A new map has revealed the remote cash machines that will be protected from closure – but triggered “grave” concerns about the future of fragile communities last night.
Aberdeen campaigners left shocked by surprise block on upskirting bill
Scottish campaigners were yesterday shocked after an attempt to make upskirting a criminal offence in England and Wales was unexpectedly blocked.
Hendry: Damning report on universal credit vindicates my campaign
Highland MP Drew Hendry has said a damning report on universal credit has vindicated his years of warnings about its introduction.
SNP membership surges by more than 5,000 in a single day
SNP membership surged by 5,085 after the party’s dramatic mass walkout from Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday after Westminster leader Ian Blackford was ejected by the Speaker.
MSP calls for protection of Rolls-Royce jobs in the north
Plans by Rolls-Royce to cut 4,600 jobs over the next few years have sparked calls to protect posts at the engineering firm’s bases in northern Scotland.
The frustrations of NHS Grampian
This week, the P&J reported the shocking statistic that three chronic pain sufferers died while waiting for specialist treatment in the NHS Grampian area.
Mark McDonald MSP must wait to discover punishment after conduct probe
Aberdeen Donside MSP Mark McDonald will have to wait another week to find out if he will be punished over harassment allegations.
Emergency devolution debate will be held on Monday
The SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford has secured an emergency debate on Brexit after the SNP group staged a mass walkout at the Home of Commons.
Verdict due next week on north MSP’s sprinkler campaign
A Highland MSP will find out by next week if the Scottish Government will back his call for sprinklers to be installed in all new-build social housing.
SNP: Gloves are off as the UK Government continues to trample on the devolution settlement
SNP leaders have signalled that the gloves are off in their bid to win the best deal for Scotland on the devolution settlement.
Sir Ian Wood calls for parents and teachers to help create trades job ‘prestige’
Sir Ian Wood has issued a fresh call for parents and teachers to play their part in creating a new “prestige” around vocational training, apprenticeships and the trades.
