Legal aid is crucial for our justice system but wealthy crooks should pay their own way
Legal aid is a cornerstone of the Scottish justice system. It makes sure that the right to a legal defence…
Former Labour First Minister urges party to have ‘proper’ review into Holyrood defeat
Andy Burnham should back a “proper” review into Scottish Labour’s catastrophic election defeat, former First Minister Jack McConnell has said.…
John Swinney accused of blowing nearly £1m ‘defending idea dangerous men can transform into women’
John Swinney has been accused of blowing nearly £1million of taxpayers’ money on court battles “defending the idea dangerous men…
Andy Burnham vows to place Scotland’s economy and jobs at heart of plan for government
Andy Burnham has vowed to place Scottish economic growth and job creation for young people at the centre of his…
MSP’s delight at Nationwide’s commitment to West Lothian branch
Scottish Labour MSP Jenny Young has praised Nationwide Livingston for “showing why in-person banking in the community is vital” after…
Andy Burnham told to stick to Labour manifesto and block more North Sea drilling
Andy Burnham has been told not to veer from Labour Manifesto’s and block more North Sea drilling following reports he…
Wishaw MSP hits out at UK Government’s planned state pension age rise
Motherwell and Wishaw MSP Clare Adamson has criticised reports revealing that Treasury officials told the Office for Budget Responsibility that…
‘Andy Burnham has months to make an impression with voters’
The vibes, optics and words from Andy Burnham’s acceptance speech as the new Labour leader could not have been better.…
New poll shows independent Scottish Labour party could receive vote boost
New polling has revealed Scottish Labour could receive an electoral boost from SNP and Green voters if they ditched the…
Scottish Labour need a new relationship with UK party after election drubbing
A Scottish Labour review into their latest Holyrood election drubbing should pull no punches. Their manifesto was not ambitious enough…