Independence referendum should happen if Scottish Parliament wants it, says Labour MSP

iOS - Android The payment will help with the costs of starting a job including travel, new clothes or childcare.Young people are among those whose job prospects have been hardest hit by this pandemic, and Ms Haughey argues that it’s proper they should be supported to ensure they are at “the heart of the economic recovery from Covid-19.”People can find out more and apply through mygov.scot or by calling 0800 182 2222.Commenting, Clare Haughey MSP told Lanarkshire Live: “Getting a new job can be

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unions raised serious allegations over bullying of staff by management. The Unison union’s Forth Valley NHS branch and the Royal College of Nursing raised the issues with Forth Valley NHS board.Unison branch secretary Karren Morrison said: “Staff talked to us about feeling bullied and intimidated, being frightened to speak up, concerns about the delivery of safe patient care, high turnover of staff and other issues.

journalist have links to organised crime in Scotland, a journalist turned MSP has claimed. Russell Findlay, who was a reporter before being voted in as a Tory MSP in May's Holyrood election, has lodged a motion in the Scottish Parliament paying tribute to Peter de Vries, who was shot in Amsterdam earlier this week.

Yes Scotland website, Russell said IndyRef2 could only take place "when the threat the pandemic poses to the people of Scotland has been reduced very significantly and normal campaigning is fully possible". On the issue of when a referendem could take place, Canavan said: "The SNP manifesto made it clear that Indyref2 would be held after the Covid crisis has passed."I think that most Yes supporters accept that but the pandemic should not mean a moratorium on all campaigning.

Dominic Cummings also reportedly dismissed the Prime Minister as an “unthinking” Unionist. Johnson’s commitment to devolution was questioned last year after private remarks to Tory MPs were leaked to a newspaper.

iOS - Android She told Lanarkshire Live: “Ever since the COVID crisis began, the UK Government’s furlough scheme has stepped up to protect vital jobs and livelihoods in Central Scotland.“As we look to accelerate our economic recovery, it is welcome to see more people returning to work here.“The furlough scheme, alongside support for the self-employed and billions in business loans, has shown the strength of pooling our economic resources together across the UK in a time of crisis.“Sadly, in

Scottish Labour has demanded a return to parliament for MSPs as he warns Covid cases in Scotland are getting "out of control". Anas Sarwar has called for the gap between first and second vaccinations to be halved to four weeks to deal with the “out of control” spread of coronavirus.

top 10 covid hot spots last week. The Scottish Labour leader wants Holyrood to be recalled as he warned that the exit from the pandemic “rests on a knife edge”.

iOS - Android Mr Gray’s motion, so far supported by 12 other MSPs, adds that “camps for disabled children, organised by the pupils, are recognised as lifesaving by people in Malawi”, and “commends the schools on its work, Mission Rabies, which has led to it winning Young Scot awards”.The MSP added: “The pupils and staff at St Margaret’s have done a phenomenal work for the people of Malawi, and I felt it was only right for them to get recognition for all their efforts over the years.“For one

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Head over to our new Lanarkshire Live Facebook page to make sure you're up to date with the top stories in the regionOriginally from Grangemouth, Gillian was previously a staffer for the Greens and was a campaign support officer for the Lothian region.The new MSP told Lanarkshire Live: "Having worked in and around the Parliament for some time, I have an understanding of how it all works."But it is very different being in the chamber and voting, making speeches, etc."I have been quite busy

Ian Murray MP said said the Boris Johnson’s government still faces “major questions” about conflicts of interest, Government contracts and the use of personal email accounts despite Hancock’s resignation the day after photos and videos of him kissing his part-time adviser, Gina Coladangelo, in his office were published. The Edinburgh South MP said there were a list of questions for the Tories to answer which went beyond Hancock’s personal scandal.

iOS - Android The new Act outlines changes including increased maximum penalties for the most serious animal welfare offences to five years’ imprisonment and/or an unlimited fine.A part of the Act yet to be introduced is around animals that have been taken into possession on welfare grounds to be rehomed without the need for a civil court order.Mr Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, told Lanarkshire Live: “I was delighted to have the opportunity to see first-hand the important work carried out by

independence. It also shows 35% believe indyref2 should be held within the next two to five years.

Pam Duncan-Glancy, the first permanent wheelchair user elected to Holyrood, said thousands of Scots had gone without adequate care during the height of the coronavirus pandemic - leaving many families at "breaking point" as a result. In an interview with the Record, the Glasgow MSP explained why she cannot support a proposed bill which would legalise assisted dying at a time when so many people are unable to live independently.

Falkirk are being urged to be 'cautious' when booking holidays on the governments Green List. It means locals heading to the likes Malta and the Balearic Islands won't have to self-isolate for 10 days when they return to the UK.