The Scottish National Party is making headway as the independence referendum nears, but, says Iain Ferguson, the party is trapped by its attempt to please both the rich and the poor at the same time
Local government workers in Scotland are set to receive strike ballot papers from Tuesday of next week. The Unison union is balloting over a claim for an extra £1 per hour and consolidation of the living wage.
Glasgow council is to outsource all responsibility for assessing and organising of people who need home care services from their social work department.