Dumbarton MSP becomes interim Scottish Labour leader

the Reformer the visit was to help the Prime Minister be “accessible” during a national emergency, and during his stop he spoke to troops setting up the centre and volunteers there.

link!She said: “I recently got a bit of a confidence boost when my modern studies teacher in St John Ogilvie High School found me on Twitter and said she was so proud of everything I’d achieved and said ‘you were a superstar in my class and you’re a superstar now’ and I think no matter how old you are, you still want to get that.“I left high school at 16 and was the first in my family to go to university and it was a young age to be there and that meant a lot to me.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.GRAHAM Simpson is calling for police officers and teachers to receive Covid-19 vaccinations once current priority groups have been immunised.The Central Scotland MSP has highlighted how Scottish ministers adhere to priority groups based on advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).Frontline health and social care workers, elderly care homes resident and their carers, and people

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Police Scotland Youth Volunteers (PSYV) from Dumbarton welcomed Scotland’s national clinical director Jason Leitch to a virtual question and answer session last week.There was no shortage of questions for Professor Leitch on topics such as the pandemic, his career, coping with pressure, preparing for briefings and even his favourite music.The online event was part of a series of ‘In conversation with’

the role left by Richard Leonard, who quit suddenly this month. Lennon sets out her vision, printed in full below, after frustration at the ongoing crisis despite years of promises at Holyrood.She said: “We will use the full might of the Scottish Parliament’s tax and social security powers.

Tom Arthur was branded a "Quisling", a "careerist" and an "arrogant trougher" after he objected to plans for a demonstration outside the UK Government's new office building in Edinburgh.But the MSP for Renfrewshire South told the Record he would not be stopped from speaking his mind.All Under One Banner - a non-party movement known for organising pro-independence marches - announced last week it would hold a protest outside the Scotland Office in the Capital, which it branded

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indyref2 was extended to “anyone who believes in democracy in Scotland.” The Scottish Government’s preferred option for securing another referendum is based on a joint agreement with the UK Government. This was the basis of the 2014 referendum, but Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he will not consent to another vote.Over the weekend, it emerged that the SNP’s plan B involves the Scottish Parliament organising its own referendum.

racist who targeted Muslim MSP Humza Yousaf has announced a doomed attempt to stand in the Scottish elections.Jayda Fransen, deputy leader of the far-right British Freedom Party, said she will campaign to win Nicola Sturgeon’s Glasgow Govan seat.In a bizarre announcement, she said: “I am going to be standing in the Scottish elections in May against these SNP commie, Marxists, naughty people.”She will be hoping to attract more votes than the 56 she received in the 2014 Rotherham and Strood

link.The MSP added: “We need to look at what was happening in our country before the pandemic.“We know locally that in Larkhall and Blantyre the SNP council closed council-run care homes. We need more council-run care homes, not fewer of them, so I am committed to publicly-owned national care services to make sure that we put people before profit.“I care about our local area.

Labour anti-semitism row, has backed MSP Monica Lennon for the top job.

Unite said it was endorsing the MSP to replace Richard Leonard as it had worked with her on a number of campaigns, including the succesful proposal to make period products available free of charge.

Daily Record interview, Sarwar predicted he can become First Minister in five years. The Glasgow MSP believes securing second place at May’s Holyrood election would be a “staging post” to Labour entering Government in 2026.

Anas Sarwar says he's 'looking forward' to the battle with Monica Lennon for the Scottish Labour Party hotseat. Sarwar has responded to the news that Lennon has thrown her name into the hat in the race to become the next party leader.

Labour leader. The MP for central Scotland has thrown in her hat in the ring alongside Anas Sarwar.

Scottish Labour has again been plunged into turmoil with the resignation of its leader just months ahead of Holyrood elections.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A gaming councillor will be aiming to promote the mental health benefits of playing the PlayStation and Xbox if she wins a seat at Holyrood in May.Natalie Don is hoping she will be able to change attitudes towards plugging in a console if she is chosen as MSP for Renfrewshire North and West in the Scottish Parliament election.The SNP councillor for Bridge of Weir, Bishopton and Langbank will be calling for

restaurants. Chef Nico Simeone will show the ropes to amateur cooks as part of the new Six by Nico Masterclasses.