New Scottish Labour leader set to be announced this morning

United Kingdom.A minority, 43%, backed leaving the UK while covid recovery was cited by respondents as the most important issue facing Scotland.Scotland In Union (SiU) chief executive Pamela Nash, whose organisation commissioned the poll, said: “This confirms the recent trend in polls, with the successful UK vaccination programme and UK-wide support for jobs and businesses reminding us that we are stronger together.

new Scottish Labour leader used his first major policy speech today to argue it was a "moral imperative" that teenagers in their senior years are not left behind because of classroom closures during lockdown.The Glasgow MSP - who yesterday revealed he would challenge Nicola Sturgeon for her seat in May - said his party would put a "national recovery plan" at the heart of his election campaign.And he claimed "old arguments" about the timing of a possible referendum on Scottish independence would

coronavirus in Scotland in the last 24 hours. The  Scottish Government  this afternoon revealed 484 new cases of the virus have been identified overnight, bringing the total cases to 209,552.

coronavirus in Scotland in the last 24 hours.Figures announced by the Scottish Government this afternoon reveal 639 new cases of the virus have been identified overnight, bringing the total cases to 209,068.The latest figures mean that, since the start of the pandemic, 7,508 people have lost their lives to coronavirus in Scotland.The statistics also reveal a total of 479 people are being treated in hospital, with 38 in ICU, one less than yesterday.It comes as the First Minister paid tribute to

East Kilbride has a bright future – if investment in its economy is at the heart of the recovery from the COVID pandemic.Speaking exclusively to the East Kilbride News, Douglas Ross MP said far more needs to be done to protect jobs and offer people in the town hope for the future.“We need to focus on getting through the health emergency, but Parliament needs to secure people’s jobs and support businesses who have been through a difficult 12 months,” he said.“And there are more difficult times

45% of respondents said they would vote Yes if the vote was held tomorrow, while 47% said they would vote No and 8% said they did not know.When unsure voters were excluded, 51% said they would vote in favour of the union while 49% would vote for independence.The poll interviewed 1,009 people aged 16 and over between March 5 and 10.A poll carried out for The Times by YouGov found that 51% were in favour of the union while 49% supported independence.The survey of 1,100 people, carried out between

claiming that “the best bagels are in California.”“I am personally peeved. If California wants to go head-to-head with me, I am ready,” said Brooklyn-raised bagel-man Scot Rossillo, 55, owner of Park Slope’s the Bagel Store.Rossillo says the Big Apple’s bagel superiority goes beyond New York’s famously soft water, which weakens gluten and increases chewiness.

spending plan put forward by Finance Secretary Kate Forbes was passed with support from Green and Lib Dem MSPs after she reached agreements with both parties on Monday.It will deliver a pay rise for public sector workers, an expansion of the free school meals programme for primary pupils, and free bus travel for those aged 21 and under.But Scottish Labour opposed the Budget after its call for social care workers to receive a pay uplift to £12 an hour was rejected as being too costly.The party

but was removed yesterday after she gave an interview to a pro-independence newspaper in which she shared her support for an IndyRef2.Party bosses insisted she had failed to give assurances she would follow the party whip - but the decision sparked anger among rank and file members.Anas Sarwar - who took charge of Scottish Labour last month - is opposed to a second independence referendum and wants Holyrood to focus instead on the recovery from the pandemic.An open letter from the Glasgow Kelvin

SNP seat of Glasgow Kelvin but was removed following conversations with party bosses yesterday.It follows an interview she gave with a pro-independence newspaper in which she claimed Labour “respects the right” to have a referendum, and the “only quibble” in the party appears to be the timing of it.She added she would be honest about her stance on the vote if asked, but added: “It is not something I am going to be putting on my leaflets.”Anas Sarwar - who replaced Richard Leonard as Scottish

Savanta ComRes for the Scotland on Sunday newspaper indicates 52% to 48% in favour of the union.The poll is the first to be carried out since Nicola Sturgeon and Alex Salmond gave evidence to the Holyrood inquiry into the unlawful investigation of the former first minister.Carried out in the two days after the current First Minister appeared before the committee, the survey found 35% of respondents said the inquiry was making them less likely to vote for independence.Another 16% said the inquiry

coronavirus in Scotland in the last 24 hours.

Scottish Premiership.The fixtures begin on the weekend of April 10 and 11 with the first matches since Celtic host Rangers at Parkhead on March 23.The next fixtures take place on April 20 and 21 with the following games taking place on May 11 and 12.The final matches will then take place on May 15 and 16.

coronavirus in the last 24 hours, the Scottish Government has announced.Jeane Freeman also announced 543 new cases of the virus have been identified overnight across the country.Since the start of the pandemic, 7, 371 people have lost their lives to coronavirus in Scotland with total positive cases in Scotland 203,555.A total of 750 people are being treated in hospital, with 65 in ICU.It comes after Nicola Sturgeon announced all school kids in Scotland will go back to the classroom after the

Tory chancellor will boast that the fund is part of a £57 million investment in Scottish business growth in Wednesday’s Budget statement.Sunak is also expected to announce up to £2 million to support jobs as the oil and gas industry moves into cleaner energy sources and a further £5 million for the Global Underwater Hub in Aberdeen, building on last year’s £1.3 million commitment.Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your Inbox by signing up to our Politics newsletter.We cover

coronavirus in the last 24 hours.Figures released by the Scottish Government this afternoon reveal 572 new cases of the virus have been recorded overnight.The total number of cases in Scotland now stands at 202,084 with the total death toll at 7,131, of people who have tested positive within 28 days.There are 837 people in hospital with the virus and 78 are being treated in intensive care.The news comes as care home relatives prepare for the reintroduction of indoor visiting this week.Concerns

coronavirus in Scotland in the last 24 hours.The Scottish Government confirmed the latest statistics this afternoon, which reveal 525 new cases of the virus have been identified overnight.This brings with total death toll since the pandemic began to 7,129, of people who tested positive within 28 days.There are 898 people in hospital with the virus and 74 are being treated in intensive care.It comes as health secretary Jeane Freeman confirmed the vaccine rollout will be organised by age rather

Anas Sarwar after he became the new Scottish Labour leader.Despite being longtime political rivals the First Minister has admitted she 'likes and rates' Sarwar after he scooped the top job.It comes after he beat out Monica Lennon the Labour leader position this morning.The Scottish Labour leadership contest finally drew to a close as this morning as politicians rallied round Sarwar's win.Sturgeon tweeted: "Congratulations to @AnasSarwar- he (and his dad before him) and I are longtime political

Anas Sarwar on beating her for Scottish Labour Leader.The Central Scotland MSP and leadership hopeful took to social media praising Sarwar for winning the top job after a tightly run contest.It comes after the Scottish Labour leadership contest finally drew to a close, with Sarwar announced as the victor this morning.Sarwar scooped the win following focused attempts to reunite the party while trying to resist any move towards another independence referendum.It comes after Leonard quit in

Anas Sarwar has won the Scottish Labour leader job race after beating out Monica Lennon.The Scottish Labour leadership contest has finally drawn to a close as the winner was announced this morning.Now Sarwar has secured the top role following his focused on attempts to reunite the party while trying to resist any move towards another independence referendum.It comes after Leonard quit in January, days after saying he was determined to fight for every vote in the election this May.Glasgow MSP