Back Labour efforts to cap rent increases, Nicola Sturgeon urged
Nicola Sturgeon has been urged to back Labour’s plans to cap private rent increases.
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Scottish Government announce u-turn on cutting air departure tax
The Scottish Government has announced it is abandoning plans to cut air departure tax after declaring a climate emergency.
Parliament to vote on plans for flight tax cut
Scottish Government plans to reduce a flight tax will face a vote in Parliament as Labour pushes for the SNP policy to be scrapped.
Labour MSP backed by colleagues in condemnation of party’s complaints process
Anas Sarwar has thanked Scottish Labour MSPs after they backed his criticism of the UK party’s handling of Islamophobia allegations.
Labour pledges pay rise for Scots workers under living wage plans
Almost half a million people in Scotland would get a pay rise under a Labour government, the party has claimed.
Police Scotland lagging behind other forces on funding, Labour claims
Police Scotland is getting a “raw deal” from the Scottish Government on funding and is lagging behind other forces, a Labour MSP has claimed.
SNP under fire over fall in college staff numbers
The number of full-time staff working at colleges in Scotland fell by 13.5% in just over a decade, according to analysis by Scottish Labour.
Kezia Dugdale ‘delighted’ after winning defamation fight with blogger
Former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale has successfully defended a defamation case brought by a pro-independence blogger over a claim he wrote homophobic tweets.
Ministers urged to set date for minimum student income
Ministers should set a date for bringing in a minimum student income of more than £8,000 a year which could double support for some of the poorest students, Labour has said.
Labour vows to give workers ‘right to buy’ companies
Workers would be able to buy their companies if they are up for sale or facing closure under Labour proposals, with party research suggesting employee-owned firms make more money.
Calls for Universal Credit housing benefit to automatically go to landlords
Calls have been made for the housing element of Universal Credit to automatically go to landlords.