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The fatal Cameron House fire and C-Diff outbreak were discussed during a parliament debate calling for a new law putting families first in the wake of public tragedies and scandals.

More than 40 percent of households in West Dunbartonshire are now living in fuel poverty.

Fears have been raised over local jobs following reports convenience store chain McColl’s is on the brink of collapse.

More than £8million of council tax debt has been racked up in West Dunbartonshire as residents struggle to keep up with payments.

Jackie Baillie has thanked Jim Sillars after the SNP icon donated to her succesful reelection campaign last year.

An SNP legend helped deprive the SNP of an overall majority at Holyrood by donating £2,000 to Scottish Labour.

A Dumbarton mum has spoken of her agonising five hour wait for help after her six-year-old daughter stopped breathing.

Thousands of children were made homeless during the pandemic, according to shock new figures branded a “national disgrace.”

Scottish Labour’s health ­spokeswoman Jackie Baillie last night called for an urgent inquiry as it emerged four children were given Covid vaccine overdoses more than twice the approved amount.

Residents are being “held to ransom” over exorbitant costs for installing fire alarms to meet new rules, it’s been claimed.

The Scottish Government has published a Bill which would make some of its emergency coronavirus powers permanent.

Patients waiting for cataract operations are facing waits of 92 weeks.

Patients in Greater Glasgow have been urged to avoid A&E departments unless their condition is life-threatening as the health service struggles to meet demand.

John Swinney has been reported to the statistics authority after he was accused of misrepresenting the impact of covid restrictions in Scotland.

Jackie Baillie has made an emotional appeal to the Scottish Government to tell health board bosses in Glasgow they no longer have confidence in them.

Less than a quarter of eligible West Dunbartonshire residents have received their Covid booster jag.

Scots patients trying to reschedule their third covid vaccine appointment have been told to call back on Monday because the booking system is “not functioning properly.”

Furious Labour MSP Jackie Baillie is warning the Scottish Government to reverse Scotland’s “embarrassing” recycling record as Glasgow gets set to host a key climate change summit.

The SNP Health Secretary Humza Yousaf has been accused of scrapping a group on remobilising the health service in Scotland following the covid pandemic.

Scottish Labour 's health spokesperson Jackie Baillie said government ministers can't deny they didn't know about the situation after it being highlighted in parliament and in the media for several months. The First Minister announced at Holyrood yesterday that the Army is being called in to help deal with the crisis after reports people had died while waiting hours for paramedics to arrive.

suffering from the condition, which encompasses a variety of symptoms, while it's estimated that as many as 100,000 Scots will still suffer covid complications a full 12 weeks after infection.

jabs by today, but Labour say this target has not been met. Scottish Labour MSP Jackie Baillie said: “The SNP’s failure to meet this flagship target is humiliating for them – but it should worry us all.

jabs by tomorrow, but Labour say this target has not been met. Scottish Labour MSP Jackie Baillie said: “The SNP’s failure to meet this flagship target is humiliating for them – but it should worry us all.

Vale of Leven’s minor injuries unit, four people were forced to wait for more than eight hours for urgent treatment. Dumbarton MSP and Scottish Labour’s health spokesperson, Jackie Baillie insists urgent action must be taken to stop the figure spiralling out of control.

Dumbarton’s MSP has been left stunned after Prince Harry and Meghan 'reportedly rejected the title of Earl of Dumbarton' for their son - because it contains the word 'dumb'. Harry and Meghan, who were appointed the titles of Earl and Countess of Dumbarton on their wedding day, reportedly 'refused the same title for their son Archie.The Telegraph report that the couple, also known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, rejected the name for their son.

Nicola Sturgeon has signalled she will bring a bill proposing a referendum to parliament next Spring.

Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.Labour’s Jackie Baillie has retained the Dumbarton seat, INCREASING her share of the vote.The deputy leader of Scottish Labour, who has held the seat since the Scottish Parliament’s inception in 1999, defeated the SNP’s Toni Giugliano this evening.Baillie recorded 17,825 votes to the SNP’s 16,342.In her speech, Jackie said: "Can I thank the people of Dumbarton constituency."We had great conversations

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Ruth Davidson’s mug appears on the front page of a Tory flyer while the part-time referee only appears inside.Scottish Labour deputy leader Jackie Baillie said: “Douglas Ross is used to spending time on the sidelines - but it’s now clear even his own party thinks he should be put on the subs bench.”It appears Ross is living in the shadow of high-profile Davidson, who also used to be leader but has quit the Scottish Parliament to take a seat in the House of Lords.A leaflet landing through

responsibility for the affair that has plagued Scottish politics for more than a year. Scottish Labour MSP Jackie Baillie said two women who lodged complaints against the Scottish Government were "failed by the Scottish Government".

Jackie Baillie tabled a member's bill at Holyrood in 2019 in an effort to ensure the NHS supplied the mobility aids if requested.Under previous guidance, hospitals only provided wheelchairs to patients who would require one for six months or more.This meant patients who only required a wheelchair on a short term basis had to find the money to buy one themselves or rely on charities such as the British Red Cross.Following discussions between ministers, health bosses and Labour this rule will now

Jackie Baillie, made the call as part of a wider campaign to improve pay and conditions after a “heroic” year of effort.She based the calculation of figures showing 206,400 people in the sector are on the median wage of £9.50 an hour.Baillie said: “Our heroic social care workers, on whom we have all relied during this pandemic, have been undervalued and underpaid for too long.“Hundreds of thousands of predominantly female social care workers are languishing on poverty pay, while many of those

Jackie Baillie said: "This needs to be sorted and the Scottish Government must tell the water regulator to start properly looking after the financial interests of water customers and not to take more from them than is necessary."Scottish Water is responsible for delivering its service to domestic and business clients, but the Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS) sets the charges.According to the WICS, prices are set to increase by an average of 2% above inflation from 2021 over the next

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Dumbarton MSP Jackie Baillie has become the interim leader of Scottish Labour.Richard Leonard stepped down as leader this afternoon saying he felt it was the right decision for himself and the party.The Central Scotland MSP visited the Vale of Leven Hospital in March, just before lockdown where he threw his support behind the GP out-of-hours unit.The following month, Jackie was named new deputy leader of

Leslie Evans, 62, also stands to benefit from an £85,000 a year pension when she leaves her post.Labour MSP Jackie Baillie said: "With thousands out of work and the pandemic laying waste to family finances, few in Scotland will be able to look forward to as comfortable a retirement as Leslie Evans."Evans, the Scottish Government’s Permanent Secretary who earns around £170,000 a year, is a key figure in the ongoing row over how sexual misconduct allegations against Salmond were handled.The former

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Rail travellers on services from Helensburgh will have more space to social distance after an increased number of carriages were secured for the route.Many Scotrail services travelling between Helensburgh and Glasgow, via Dumbarton East, Dumbarton Central and Dalreoch, had been cut from six carriages to three - with MSP Jackie Baillie expressing concerns over a lack of space for social distancing, especially