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National/Politics

Scottish Conservatives Accuse SNP of “Breathtaking Hypocrisy” Over Rising Civil Service Wage Bill

January 30, 2025January 31, 2025

The Scottish Conservatives accuse the SNP of hypocrisy over rising civil service costs, highlighting a £42 million wage bill increase and growing high-paid positions amidst austerity measures.…

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National/Politics

December 2024 in Politics: The UK

January 6, 2025January 6, 2025

The UK sought closer ties to the EU ahead of Trump's inauguration, joined a new global trade agreement, made 'diplomatic contact' with Syrian rebels, and the Conservatives traded blows with Reform UK…

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National/News/Politics

SNP: Who’s Running for Holyrood in 2026

November 13, 2024November 14, 2024

After a shift from the SNP to Labour in the UK general election, who in the SNP is opting for Holyrood?…

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National/Politics

October 2024 in Politics: The UK

November 4, 2024December 30, 2024

A bill to legalise assisted dying entered the Commons, former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond passed away, a deal to relinquish the Chagos Islands to Mauritius was struck, and Commonwealth leaders met…

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September 2024 in Politics: The UK

October 20, 2024December 30, 2024

The Conservatives whittled it down to four candidates, Labour battled sleaze, the SNP made £500mn in cuts, and Corbyn founded a pro-Palestine faction.…

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International/National/Politics

The world around Stirling

October 16, 2024October 16, 2024

A ship tracking interface gives you the impression you could walk from Glasgow to New York on top of cargo ships.…

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National/News/Politics

Minimum alcohol price to rise in Scotland

September 25, 2024September 26, 2024

The minimum unit price of alcohol in Scotland will increase by 30 per cent on September 30 as part of plans to reduce alcohol-related deaths.…

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National/Politics

A Profile on Chris Kane, Stirling’s New MP

September 12, 2024September 12, 2024

Elected this July, Chris Kane serves as the Labour MP for Stirling and Strathallan. Kane was elected Councillor in 2017, representing the Stirling East Ward. In 2022, Kane was appointed Stirling Council leader. …

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Comment/National/Opinion/Politics

A Critique of the UK Racial and Anti-Immigration Riots

August 13, 2024November 27, 2024

The recent riots across the UK have starkly underscored the fragile state of democracy, raising concerns that future unrest could be more extensive and better organised.…

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National/Politics

The Uni students guide to voting

June 9, 2024June 10, 2024

rime Minister Rishi Sunak has called a general election for July 4 2024 meaning that many students will not be at university for the polls and thus may need to update their…

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