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A Change of Personnel (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
We grown used to what happens in Scottish politics having an impact on Welsh politics but yesterday what happened in Wales made waves in Scottish political circles following the decision by the Conservatives to not block a referendum on further law making powers if AM’s requested it. The SNP are claiming double standards and Tory hypocrisy over the Conservatives standing in the way of an independence...
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The Grumpy Spindoctor (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
"Disability firm into liquidation. Glencraft has provided work for many years in Aberdeen. An Aberdeen furniture factory which employs blind and disabled workers is to go into administration, it has been announced. More than 50 "devastated" workers - including 31 with disabilities - are set to lose their job as a result. Glencraft's board said there was no other option, blaming the city...
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Working Class Tory (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
Reading an article about how the Tories would not stop further powers going to the Welsh Assembly, I thought of something which may or may not have been proposed already, without my knowledge. Given that it is sensible to cut the cost of politics - such as by cutting the number of MPs by 10%, how about abolishing the Welsh and Scottish Offices? Instead, have two Ministers in the Home Office who have...
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North to Leith (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Voting is already underway in Glasgow North East through postal votes. According to reports there has been a substanial increase in voter registration - including a massive increase in the number of postal ballots that have been requested. There are over 6000 postal voters in GNE (including 600 delivered by Labour just hours before the deadline). There is no indication yet of the turnout of postal...
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Perth FM news (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Local MSP airs concerns for Perthshire Whisky industry The Scottish Parliament has this week debated the Minimum Pricing of Alcohol, which could affect the Perthshire whisky industry. Mid Scotland and Fife MSP Murdo Fraser led the debate on the policy, which he believes will punish responsible drinkers. The whisky industry adds to the Perthshire economy greatly, including the tourism economy with the...
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The Jaggy Thistle- Scotland the barbed (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
G eorge Reid, the distinguished former heid jannie at Holyrood has been appointed to conduct a review of strife-torn heritage body The National Trust For Scotland. Mr Reid told the JT: " My role in the review will be more strategic than my oversight role within the Scottish Parliament. At Holyrood I was mainly concerned by the number of toilet rolls and the condition of the floor mops. In reviewing...
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Holyrood Chronicles (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Is it my imagination or do I detect a note of disappointment on the part of the press with regard to the suspension of the Royal Mail strikes? Here is The Guardian for example:The postal workers union has called off a third round of strikes due to start tomorrow after reaching an "interim" peace deal with Royal Mail management.Leaders of the Communication Workers Union agreed unanimously...
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SNP Tactical Voting (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
We really are entering dangerous terrain when a party to celebrate the Homecoming festivites on Scotland's patron saint's day is deemed an "insult" and "a party political stunt". The oddness of Iain Gray's petulant claims is compounded when you learn that Homecoming was Labour's idea in the first place! I admit the tartan and shortbread rhetoric of Homecoming should have been drastically...
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Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
THE Scottish Parliament is to revamp its website at a cost to the taxpayer of up to £800,000, it has emerged.
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Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
THE former presiding officer of the Scottish Parliament has been appointed to lead a review of the country's leading heritage charity.
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Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
UP UNTIL now, the Scottish Parliament's expenses system has been held up as the model for Westminster to follow if it wants to stamp out all those excessive claims which h
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SCOTLAND NEWS INFORMATION BLOG. (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
MSP TAKES BOOZE BATTLE TO CHANNEL 4’s POLITICAL SLOT SNP MSP Michael Matheson – a member of the Scottish Parliament's Health Committee – will tonight be taking his message for the introduction of minimum pricing for alcohol on to the small screen as he presents the case on Channel 4’s Political Slot at 7.55pm. Mr Matheson will be meeting with Brian Keighley, a local GP and Chairman...
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SUBROSA (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
More or less a financial FMQs today with Iain Gray berating the First Minister for not attending a meeting of the Financial Services Advisory Board since February. Mr Salmond insisted he was in regular touch with the Board and appeared to shrug off the criticism. Surely it would have been better (for the labour candidate in the forthcoming Glasgow NE by-election) if Iain Gray had questioned the FM...
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
It was on its last legs, but two recent events look like the final nails in the coffin for our unique unwritten constitution Two developments on Wednesday 4 November have finally blown up Britain's uncodified constitution, symbolically just before the anniversary of Guy Fawkes's early efforts. The publication of the Kelly report on MPs' expenses makes it certain that members of parliament will no...
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