Winter Fuel Payment would be brought back in under Scottish Labour …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> ANAS Sarwar has been accused of having a “brass neck” by promising to expand eligibility for a winter fuel payment if he becomes First Minister – despite Scottish Labour MPs having voted in favour of cutting the benefit at Westminster. … Read more
Plans to include under-18s in controversial assisted dying laws could be scrapped …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> PLANS to include under-18s in controversial assisted dying laws could be scrapped. The change is understood to be on the table in a bid to win round sceptics like John Swinney. 2 Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthurCredit: Getty 2 Dame … Read more
Scottish Greens slated in SNP Budget row over spending on independence preparations …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> SCOTTISH Green chiefs were accused of warped priorities for warning they would not back the SNP’s Budget if the Nats ditch spending on independence preparations. Scotland’s eco party said keeping the controversial taxpayer-funded efforts to persuade Scots to back … Read more
SNP falsely claims Health Secretary is ‘sports minister’ amid footie freebie drama …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> SNP chiefs were slammed for falsely claiming Health Secretary Neil Gray is the “sports minister” — in a bid to explain his controversial footie freebies. The Nats’ Westminster leader Stephen Flynn said in a broadcast interview that taking chauffeur-driven … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon in ‘fresh brush with law’ amid ‘awkward’ top cop encounter …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> NICOLA Sturgeon had a fresh brush with the law this week as she found herself sitting just feet from Scotland’s Chief Constable. The ex-First Minister – who remains under investigation by Police Scotland – “studiously ignored” top cop Jo … Read more