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Edinburgh schools could be closed for more days in January unless new pay offer made

After a meeting on Thursday afternoon where the union said no new offer was made, it extended that action, with two more strike dates now announced for early next year.

Edinburgh Live

Scotland's largest teachers' union announces further strike dates

SCOTLAND'S largest teaching union has announced two new planned strike dates on top of next week’s walkout.

The National (Scotland)

UK Budget leaves Scotland with 'no hope' of helping those most in need, says Swinney

THE Chancellor's budget announcements leave the Scottish Government with 'no hope' of helping those most in need when it comes to setting its own…

The National (Scotland)

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Swinney: Increasing public sector pay will mean spending cuts

It comes as nurses and teachers have voted to strike in a bit for a better wage deal.

The Independent UK

Treasury minister 'doesn't recognise' claims Scotland short changed by £1.7bn

The Chief Secretary to the Treasury was asked if he had any response to the SNP’s claims that Scotland was being “short-changed” by the UK

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney warns of ‘severe’ impact on Scotland of UK spending cuts

The Scottish Deputy First Minister was speaking ahead of Thursday’s autumn statement.

The Independent UK

John Swinney to meet concerned parents amid Dargavel Primary capacity bungle

The issue was raised with the deputy First Minister in the Scottish Parliament.

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SNP accused of 'misinformation' over Scottish wind power – so what are the facts?

UNIONIST campaigners have been accused of trying to “talk down … the reality” of Scotland’s wind energy capacity.

The National (Scotland)

Scotland risks 'grinding to a halt' as teachers join nurses and train drivers in voting for strikes

Ministers being urged to get round the table with trade unions to prevent the country from sliding into "strike chaos" this winter.

Daily Record

West Lothian schools set to close as teachers vote overwhelmingly for strike

The industrial action will be the first time teachers have downed tools since the 1980s

Daily Record

Humza Yousaf and SNP government called 'out of their depth' over NHS crisis

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar warned the current crisis facing the NHS in Scotland was the "worst" ever.

Daily Record

Kirsty Strickland: Who knew clapping wouldn't pay NHS staff's bills?

NICOLA Sturgeon missed FMQs on Thursday because she was having her first in-person meeting with new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

The National (Scotland)

Lanarkshire schools set to close as teachers vote to strike

Any walkout would be the first national strike since the 1980s.

Daily Record

John Swinney blames inflation on Tories making 'stupid economic decisions' as more strikes loom

Scotland faces a wave of strike action in the coming months as out-of-control inflation slashes the spending power of ordinary workers.

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John Swinney reacts as Douglas Ross calls for Humza Yousaf to be sacked at FMQs

DEPUTY First Minister John Swinney slammed Douglas Ross's demand that Humza Yousaf should be sacked as Health Secretary over incoming nurse…

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer 'slams door' on independence referendum in 'disastrous' interview

LABOUR leader Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of “slamming the door” shut on an independence referendum in a "disastrous" interview.

Daily Record

Crack down on big courier companies must be next on the menu

Record View says it is time for the UK government to crack down on courier firm, after a Daily Record investigation into theonline food delivery world.

The National (Scotland)

'Unprecedented' NHS strikes to hit Scotland without improved offer, union warns

SCOTLAND must prepare for “unprecedented strikes in the NHS” unless the Government coughs up more cash for its workers, a union has warned.

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The National (Scotland)

Current NHS pay offer all we can afford, warns John Swinney

DEPUTY First Minister John Swinney has told NHS workers fighting for pay increases he has “nowhere else to go” to fund an increased offer.

Daily Record

Scotland struggling to recruit health workers because of Brexit, warns John Swinney

The Deputy First Minister has this week announced another round of spending cuts as he tries to balance the books at a time of soaring inflation and huge pressure on the NHS.

Insider UK

Swinney outlines further budget cuts of £615 million

Finance Committee warns that 'difficult choices' lie ahead in the full Scottish budget next month

The Guardian - UK

Scotland’s finance secretary unveils another £615m of spending cuts

New reductions announced by John Swinney will hit healthcare, education and justice

The Independent UK

Swinney outlines further budget cuts of £615m

The sum includes £400 million of spending within the health and social care portfolio to support a pay deal.

The National (Scotland)

Westminster chaos blamed as Swinney announces £1.2bn in cuts to Scottish budget

JOHN Swinney has outlined cuts worth £1.2 billion to the Scottish Government’s budget which he said were a direct result of the global inflation…

Daily Record

Scottish Government announces £1 billion of 'savings' in emergency budget review as inflation bites

John Swinney painted a gloomy picture of the financial situation faced by SNP and Green ministers when he addressed MSPs today.

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