SHAMED ex-Health Secretary Michael Matheson was out and about on official business this week — despite the SNP claiming he’s not well enough to attend parliament. The Scottish Tories were asked by officials on behalf of the Scottish Government’s business manager on Tuesday if they could “pair” with Mr Matheson for votes this week and … Read more
TRIBUTES have been paid to a “champion” MP who has died at the age of 80. Labour MP Tommy McAvoy represented Rutherglen and Hamilton West in the House of Commons from 1987 until 2010. 2 Baron McAvoy served as an MP for 23 years and a Lord from 2010Credit: UK Parliament website 2 Tommy McAvoy … Read more
SCOTTISH Labour has backed calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza after party MSPs called for “unequivocal” support. The party’s conference held in Glasgow unanimously backed Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar’s calls for an immediate end to the Israel-Hamas conflict. 1 The Scottish Labour backed his motion for a ceasefire at the party conferenceCredit: PA It … Read more
NATS chiefs are facing a rebellion which could sink plans for a trial of juryless rape trials, The Scottish Sun can reveal. As many as seven SNP MSPs are considering rebelling against the proposals which form a key part of the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform bill which includes plans to scrap the ‘Not Proven’ … Read more
ANAS Sarwar attacked a Labour peer for “childish and prejudiced” and “shock jock” tweets after he was accused of “sexism” and Islamophobia. The Labour Muslim Network demanded an apology from George Foulkes for reposting a tweet linking the First Minister to the terrorist group Hamas. 3 Anas Sarwar attacked the Labour Lord for being “childish … Read more
Baroness Glenys Kinnock of Holyhead, the wife of former Labour leader Neil has died at the age of 79. The family has shared tributes for the former MEP. 5 Glenys Kinnock has died at the age of 79 5 Glenys and Neil Kinnock had been married for more than 50 years, seen here in 2014Credit: … Read more
