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Falkirk Growth Deal agreement will switch on 'a pipeline of projects' that will transform the area

Councillors are given reassurances that they will not just be asked to "rubber-stamp" decisions about the Growth Deal

Daily Record

West Lothian warning over new housing after rare victory against developers

A Scottish Government planning Reporter backed the council's refusal to build in open countryside near a nature reserve in Armadale, but underlying fault lines in legislation won't stop more attempts to build on open country

Edinburgh Live

GERS: 5 things you need to know about today's Scottish Government figures

Compiled by statisticians free from political interference the report estimates the difference between taxes raised in Scotland and what is spent on public services.

Daily Record

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Scotland’s deficit drops by 10%, but remains twice that of UK

The net fiscal balance was still a deficit of 12.3% of GDP, or £23.7bn, during 2021-22

Insider UK

Unions warn of ‘winter of discontent’ as council strike spreads across Scotland

Cleansing staff in 14 local authority areas are now taking action as part of the dispute over pay.

The Independent UK

GERS figures: Scotland's deficit falls to £23.7bn but still more than double the rest of the UK

GERS figures show the public spending deficit was £12.6bn lower than the previous year.

Daily Record

GERS: Why are the figures so important and what do they tell us about Scotland?

THE Scottish Government’s latest Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) report were published on Wednesday morning.

The National (Scotland)

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Transport Minister visits feeder station set to power electrification of Lanarkshire rail line

The site will provide the additional electric power needed to support the upgrade

Daily Record

GERS figures show 'huge fall' in Scotland's deficit

SCOTLAND’S deficit has decreased dramatically to £23.7 billion, new figures have shown.

The National (Scotland)

Anti-fox hunting group welcome sentence of Houston thug who pulled disabled man from car and kicked him

John Wright was caught on camera violently pulling disabled Grant Sloan out of his vehicle and repeatedly kicking him.

Daily Record

Bin strikes: Union chief hits out at SNP government for slashing council funding for 12 years

Wendy Dunsmore has urged the SNP government to meet union demands in order to halt the industrial action by bin workers that got underway today across 13 council areas.

Daily Record

Downing Street responsible for energy bills and inflation, say Greens

Decisions made in Downing Street are responsible for rising prices, energy bills and the highest rate of inflation in the G7, the Scottish Greens…

The National (Scotland)

Consultation launched to ensure long-term growth of Gaelic and Scots

A CONSULTATION to ensure the long-term growth of Gaelic and Scots has been launched by the Scottish Government.

The National (Scotland)

Government has to trash talk now as bin strikes create stink

Overflowing bins, litter-strewn streets and vermin have become standard viewing over the last few days.

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The Independent UK

Pay dispute ‘could escalate beyond winter’ as more waste workers walk out

From Wednesday, waste workers in 13 local authorities in Scotland, including Glasgow, Dundee, and Aberdeen, will strike.

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon chairs summit to demand action from Westminster on energy crisis

NICOLA Sturgeon chaired a summit on Tuesday at Bute House to discuss with energy firms what can be done to help households struggling…

The Independent UK

Sturgeon says there is no ‘bottomless pit of money’ to end council pay dispute

A strike by council workers has seen rubbish pile up in Edinburgh, with schools also set to be affected by the industrial action.

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon declares 'public emergency' over cost of living crisis after meeting with Scottish power companies

The First Minster renewed calls for a price freeze ahead of the new energy cap being announced on Friday.

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The Independent UK

Cosla in new pay offer to council workers as waste and school staff plan strike

Cosla has said the talks with trade unions were ‘productive’ as they laid down a new offer amid threats of school walkouts.

Daily Record

Bin strikes to go ahead across Scotland TOMORROW after talks fail to produce pay deal

The Scottish Government is under pressure after a strike in Edinburgh made the Capital an international laughing stock.

Daily Record

NHS Lanarkshire faces £70m funding black hole as government warned of 'financial catastrophe'

The organisation warned there is a “very high” risk of being unable to maintain essential services while balancing their budget

Glasgow Live

Gift cards worth £100 to be rolled out to families in East Renfrewshire

The 'Scotland Loves Local' cards will go to over 4,500 families and have been agreed as part of a package of measures to support covid recovery and help with the cost of living crisis.

The National (Scotland)

Andy Burnham: SNP 'treated north of England with contempt'

LABOUR mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has claimed that the SNP treated the north of England “with contempt” during the Covid pandemic.

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham: Scotland should have as close as you can get to home rule

Andy Burnham said the constitution of the UK needed to be ‘completely rewired’.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh bin strike: How long will it last for as residents told to keep rubbish at home

Waste workers in Edinburgh are taking part in an 11-day strike over a dispute over pay leading to bins across the city overflowing during one of the biggest art festivals Edinburgh hosts.

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