Anas Sarwar outlines Scottish Labour's plan to help people out of work

Love Island winners Paige Turley and Finn Tapp have shared their advice to the new islanders heading into this year’s series. Scottish beauty Paige, 23,and former semi-pro footballer Finn, 21, won the last series of the show, filmed in South Africa before the pandemic locked the country down.

Sarwar repeated his message that Scots faced a “pandemic election, not a normal election” and that recovering from Covid-19 was the main priority over independence.

Anas Sarwar has taken his election campaigning to the next level - by whipping out some top notch dad dancing. The Scottish Labour leader took some time out from canvassing in West Lothian to break out into an incredible routine outside the Tony Macaroni Arena in Livingston this afternoon.

manifesto.Labour’s national recovery plan includes detailed policies for turning the country around, including a catch up plan for schools.One of the policy commitments is to strip away some of the financial support received by fee-paying schools.The manifesto states: “Scottish Labour will end all public sector support for fee-paying private schools, implementing the recommendations made by the Barclay Review to end their charitable status for rates relief as a contribution towards achieving a

given the green light to reopen from May 17, and will be allowed to welcome back crowds of up to 100 people, providing that social distancing can be accommodated as part of Scotland’s road map out of lockdown.The same date will also see outdoor events and festivals being permitted for up to 500 people.The road map will then take its next step in early June, when those numbers are increased to 200 people for indoor venues and 1000 for outdoor events, while by the end of June, it is hoped that

Anas Sarwar has given his party a shot of self-confidence and the election is the first Holyrood poll Labour has enjoyed in years.However, Sarwar’s rising popularity does not appear to be reflected in Labour’s standing in the polls.Although they are eyeing second place, Labour could easily come third again and go backwards for the fifth Holyrood election in a row.Good presentation skills cannot provide a solution to the problem that has dogged every Labour leader since the independence

water bill rebate.He will also try to raise extra money by imposing higher taxes on online retailers.

Pollen levels are set to soar across Scotland this weekend sparking misery for hay fever sufferers. Scots will enjoy the sunniest week of the year so far, which also creates the perfect conditions for a so-called ' pollen bomb ' to thrive.

Scottish Water of sitting on half a billion pounds of surplus cash and demanded the money is handed to hard-pressed families. The 38-year-old also admitted his party had not been good enough in the past and made a personal appeal for voters to back him.

Douglas Ross is not interested in uniting the country or prioritising a national recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. The Moray MP and part-time assistant referee is set to launch the Tory manifesto later which is expected to oppose a second independence referendum.

Glasgow Southside seat, has criticised the SNP leader for failing to keep her promises when she took over from Alex Salmond in 2014. During a TV interview Sarwar highlighted Scotland's awful drug deaths record which is currently the highest in Europe.

manifesto launch from Tuesday to Thursday due to an " unscheduled " announcement. Labour's Scottish Parliamentary election manifesto launch was initially supposed to take place on Monday, however due to the death of the Duke of Edinburgh it was shifted.

furloughed and the most recent figures show a drop in the employment rate. Labour also aims to create 19,000 jobs through a new programme of social home building, 7,500 roles through energy efficiency upgrade work, a 10,000-strong Scottish Conservation Corps and 48,000 jobs through a kickstart scheme.

Sarwar land Labour ahead of the Tories and what is holding him back? Nicola Sturgeon’s handling of the covid pandemic, despite the high death rate and despite the care homes scandal, has served her well. Voters look like they want to reward the First Minister for leading the nation during a very difficult year and every time she gives a covid update they are reminded of that.He’s only been boss for six weeks or so and Sarwar has gained ground.

Anas Sarwar this week unveiled a recovery plan to boost the post-lockdown economy.

parliament is in danger of becoming a “circus” if the agenda is dominated by egos and old arguments about independence. The Scottish Labour leader said he was feeling positive about his campaign despite polling showing Labour languishing in third place behind the Tories with a month to go to voting day.

travel around Scotland this summer looking more likely than heading abroad, it's perhaps time to start thinking about a socially distanced road trip for a wee break.There are few things more liberating, after nearly a year in lockdown, than grabbing your keys and setting off on an epic adventure around some of the most spectacular scenery Scotland has to offer.

Scottish Labour leader said today he had "no fear" in standing up to members of the far-right as their previous efforts to cause disunity in the south of the city had always failed. Fransen, a former deputy leader of the fascist Britain First movement, will stand as an independent i n the Glasgow Southside constituency being contested by both Nicola Sturgeon and Sarwar in five week's time.

First Minister is “pretending” his comeback bid is about indyref2. He also stepped up his criticisms of Scots Tory leader Douglas Ross by saying he fronts a “game-playing, inward looking, childish opposition”.

Douglas Ross saying he has "no ideas" how to unite Scotland. The Scottish Conservative leader wrote to Sarwar over the weekend urging them, along with the Lib Dems, to create a 'pro-Union' coalition.