Central Scotland MSP says SNP must tackle operations backlog

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.BBC Scotland’s decision to axe the televising of daily Covid-19 briefings has been welcomed by a local politician.Labour MSP Jackie Baillie previously met with BBC chiefs to express her concerns that the briefings were becoming too focused on politics rather than the pandemic, with the broadcaster announcing last Thursday that it would decide whether or not to broadcast the updates based on “editorial

Ayrshire MSP has branded BBC Scotland's decision to axe live TV coverage of the First Minister’s briefings as scandalous.Willie Coffey hit out at the broadcaster after announcing that they will instead decide whether to air them based on “editorial merit”.The Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley politician has written to the head of BBC Scotland and urged them to reverse the decision.Hundreds of fresh coronavirus cases are now being recorded each day in Scotland.Ayrshire has also been reporting a

care homes.Professor Jason Leitch was speaking on a live radio interview today about the rising number of positive tests for coronavirus north of the border and the potential impact on the social care sector.Appearing on BBC Good Morning Scotland, the national clinical director was asked if he was concerned by the situation in Scotland's care homes."Concerned in the sense I want to protect them as much as I can from this virus," he said."We've learned both in Scotland and around the world, the

hereEarlier today, the First Minister uged Scots to download a new 'Protect Scotland' contact tracing app - the latest tool in the fight to stop the spread of coronavirus.The symptoms of coronavirus are:But these symptoms do not necessarily mean you have the illness.The symptoms are similar to other illnesses that are much more common, such as cold and flu.always wash your hands when you get home or into workuse hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not availablecover your mouth and nose with

Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser: “It would be an immense honour to be given the opportunity to retain this seat next year and build on what we have started together.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A former staffer who blamed SNP minister Fiona Hyslop for triggering two suicide attempts is to quit Scotland for Spain.The 25-year-old said she has handed in her notice after a probe cleared the Economy Secretary of all allegations made against her.However, a bullying complaint against a male colleague was partly upheld.As revealed by the Record, the ex-employee claimed to have put up with six months of

@LabourRichard resigns are the ones who told us that Better Together was a huge success story for Labour and that Jim Murphy was the salvation of the Party - they have been repeatedly wrong and are wrong again - it’s treachery with a snarl.” Leonard has insisted he is staying on and will lead the party into the Holyrood election on a platform of "building a National Care Service, establishing a quality Jobs Guarantee scheme and reviving Scotland's economy with a Green New Deal".He said: "If any

Aberdeen council leader claimed Glasgow escaped a harsher lockdown because it is a "Yes city". Tory Douglas Lumsden suggested it all came down to independence and central belt bias in an angry backlash on social media after Nicola Sturgeon imposed restrictions on the city.

Scottish Labour leader.James Kelly, who was his party’s justice spokesperson, resigned on Tuesday night after saying Leonard had not taken the party forward.In a brutal resignation letter, Kelly said: “I have no confidence in your ability to shape the party’s message, strategy and organisation.

standing down from Holyrood at next year’s election – writes in the Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser: “It would be absurd to build the new hospital on top of one of the most toxic sites in Scotland. That must be resisted.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterAyrshire and Arran has recorded 16 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours - part of 123 detected across Scotland.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tweeted that the new figures were 'a worry' but said it was important to note that the positivity rate remains below one per cent.No new deaths from the disease have been reported with the pandemic total remaining at 2,494.A total of 20,318 people

First Minister vowed to look into the rise in cases over the last 48 hours. There were 123 new cases of coronavirus in Scotland registered overnight - after the 88 announced yesterday.

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coronavirus.

Steve Clarke has not yet had the luxury of confronting.But on Tuesday the Scotland boss was able to name both Andy Robertson and Kieran Tierney in a squad for the first time - and now he has a couple of weeks to work out how to fit two of the best left-backs in Britain into the same starting line-up.Clarke said: “The fact Kieran is back available for selection is a great thing because you want as many good players as you can in the squad.“I’m delighted Kieran is in there, I’m delighted Andy’s in

“Everyone wants to enjoy being outdoors but the inconsiderate behaviour of some can spoil it for many.“We will respond to any incidents reported to us and take the appropriate action.”

Indoor care home visiting banned as COVID-19 cases continue to rise“In doing so they made history by making Perth and Kinross the first seat that the SNP would win at a by-election and hold at the subsequent by-election, and they ensured that I became the longest-serving current Scottish parliamentarian.“The support of one’s constituents is not only essential for political success, it is immensely humbling and I am very thankful for it.“It has been a great privilege too to have been in

cancer deaths" with the party claiming that some 10,000 people with the disease may miss out on surgery over the next two years.The party's health spokeswoman Monica Lennon raised her concerns about the impact a reduction in operations would have - branding the move "wrongheaded".With NHS surgery to run at 60% of capacity over the next two years as a result of the pandemic, Labour fears the number of cancer patients having operations could fall from more than 12,000 a year to about 7,000.Lennon

The SNP must be 'honest' about the economic reality of Scottish independence in a post-Covid world, pro-Union campaigners have said. It comes as the Scottish Government prepares to publish its annual GERS report this week, which estimates the difference between what Scotland raises in taxation and what is spent on its public services.

Alex Neil has announced he will stand down as an MSP at next year's Holyrood election. The ex- health secretary is the latest former member of Alex Salmond's Cabinet to step away from the Scottish Parliament, with Stewart Stevenson and Roseanna Cunningham having previously revealed their intention to quit in 2021.