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Nicola Sturgeon: Scottish Government will not ‘press down on pay’

The First Minister addressed her intervention in the pay dispute between trade unions and local government body Cosla in her Programme for Government.

The Independent UK

More Edinburgh student flats to be built despite 'excessive' oversaturation fear

A set of vacant garages is to be demolished for the 64-bedroom block, which was initially refused planning permission by city councillors.

Edinburgh Live

Not proven verdict could be scrapped as part of proposed Bill

Nicola Sturgeon announced the plans as she unveiled her Programme for Government in the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

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Nicola Sturgeon announces rent freeze and Scottish Child Payment increase

Nicola Sturgeon has announced plans to tackle the "humanitarian emergency" of the cost of living crisis, including a rent freeze and an increase to Scottish Child Payment

Edinburgh Live

Everything Nicola Sturgeon said today on rent freezes, free school meals and train fares

The First Minister made a statement on the "most severe cost crisis of our lifetimes", setting out plans from the Scottish Government for the next 12 months.

Glasgow Live

5 things you need to know from Nicola Sturgeon's Programme for Government statement

The First Minister laid out plans for new legislation on a number of areas - including increasing the Scottish Child Payment and freezing rail fares.

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon pledges rent freeze to tackle ‘humanitarian emergency’

The First Minister announced the measure as she outlined her Government’s plans for the coming year.

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Scotland set to introduce rents and rail fares freeze amid cost of living crisis

The Scottish Government is to bring in emergency legislation to introduce a rents freeze, Nicola Sturgeon announced on Tuesday as she set out plans to deal with the “humanitarian emergency” caused by the cost of living crisis.

Evening Standard

Scotland's councils to have power to tax tourists under government plans

LOCAL authorities across Scotland will have the power to levy a tourist tax, under a bill to be proposed by the Scottish Government.

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon pens letter to PM demanding action on 'catastrophic' cost of living crisis

THE First Minister has written to Liz Truss to warn her to take urgent and drastic action on the cost-of-living crisis or face “a catastrophic…

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon announces controversial not proven verdict will finally be scrapped

The First Minister has announced a landmark reform of the Scottish legal system, which will end centuries of jurors being able to choose between three verdicts at criminal trials.

Daily Record

Cost-of-living crisis a 'humanitarian emergency', Nicola Sturgeon says

NICOLA Sturgeon branded the cost-of-living crisis a “humanitarian emergency” as she set out plans to support Scots, including rent controls,…

The National (Scotland)

Café told to remove 'inappropriate' sign after complaint

Owner of Mi Chaii ordered to pull it down

Wales Online

Nicola Sturgeon expected to announce rent freeze in speech today

The First Minister will put forward her Programme for Government in Holyrood today where she is expected to confirm the rent freeze being put in place for tenants.

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Daily Record

Award-winning Blairgowrie environmental group granted more than £60,000 to redevelop community garden

The money will go towards installing utilities and other facilities such as paths, greenhouses and raised beds at Rattray Community Garden

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian seeks assurances pay deal funding will not impact other services

Council leader warns that settlement offered to end bin and school strikes must not see other services starved of cash.

Daily Record

Parents to receive income boost for children up to the age of 16 from November

Scottish Child Payment is set to increase to £25 per week for children up to the age of 16.

Daily Record

Dumbarton "snubbed" ahead of 800th anniversary as a Royal Burgh, claims MSP

Labour's Jackie Baillie has written to cabinet secretary Angus Robertson to question why no major events have been planned to celebrate the octo-centenary.

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The National (Scotland)

First Minister to announce cost-of-living help for Scottish children

APPROXIMATELY 400,000 children will be eligible for an anti-poverty benefit increase from November as Nicola Sturgeon sets out a raft of…

The National (Scotland)

Tax 'Big Whisky' to raise up to £1bn for public services, SNP government told

THE Scottish Government should bring in tariffs on “big whisky” to avoid cutting public services amid a cost-of-living crisis,…

Daily Record

Jail chiefs under pressure as over 2000 Scots prisoners not yet guilty of crime

Some prisoners, not yet tried for their crimes, have been languishing inside for over six months

The Independent UK

Rise in Scottish child payment part of plans to tackle cost emergency – Sturgeon

The First Minister will put the cost-of-living crisis at the forefront of her Programme for Government speech on Tuesday.

The National (Scotland)

Douglas Ross in row with SNP minister over 'abusive' social media posts to journalist

DOUGLAS Ross clashed with an SNP minister over the abuse of a journalist by fringe members of the independence movement in a row which derailed a…

Glasgow Live

Scotland Covid winter booster explained including who qualifies for vaccine

The Scottish Government has begun rolling out its winter Covid-19 vaccination booster programme — here is everything you need to know, including eligibility criteria

The National (Scotland)

Derek Mackay to make Holyrood appearance for grilling over 'ferries fiasco'

FORMER minister Derek Mackay will give evidence to a committee of MSPs probing the so-called ferries fiasco this week.

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