Free bus travel would help poorest most, says Leonard
Richard Leonard has said proposed free bus travel in Scotland would help the country’s poorest people the most.
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Scottish students strike again to demand action on climate change
Hundreds of schoolchildren and students have gathered across the country to demand action over climate change.
UK on precipice of recession over Brexit: Kezia Dugdale
The UK is on the precipice of another recession, Kezia Dugdale has said.
Labour peer launches plan to replace House of Lords
The House of Lords should be completely reformed and replaced by a second chamber at Westminster representing nations and regions, a Labour peer has said.
Ex-Scottish Labour leader hits out at successor on Brexit and treatment of MEPs
Former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale has launched a stinging attack on her successor Richard Leonard, just days before the party’s conference.
Ex-Labour MP suspended over Jewish community comments faces new row
A former Labour MP reinstated to the party last month following his suspension over comments about the Jewish community is at the centre of a new row over remarks he made online.
Brexit presents huge opportunity for Scottish Labour fightback: Tony Blair
Labour slumped to third place in Scottish politics behind the Conservatives because the party “gave up the middle ground”, former prime minister Tony Blair has claimed.
Prosecutors meet family of young sex assault victim after appeal decision
Prosecutors have met the family of a girl who was sexually assaulted by a teenager to explain their decision not to appeal against his sentence.
New guidelines needed for sexual assault sentences, say Scottish Labour
The case of a teenager who walked free from court after sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl shows sentencing guidelines must be updated as a “matter of urgency”, Labour have said.
Outstanding NHS payments to clinical waste firm ‘should go to unpaid staff’
A call has been made for NHS payments to a failed clinical waste contractor to be diverted to workers who were let go at Christmas without wages.
Labour plans could see pay rise for almost 500,000 – report
Almost 500,000 people in Scotland could get a pay rise of more than £2,600 under Labour proposals, according to a think tank.