Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard faces "exodus" claim after second senior staffer quits

Labour revival was needed to hold the SNP to account as a government which “pretend they’re in opposition”. Speaking on Sky News Blair said: “We had a referendum that rejected Scottish independence, but Brexit put it back on the agenda again.”“And it’s going to require very careful management.

First Minister said the rapid increase in Covid cases driven by the new variant is of "very serious concern". She stated: “The steep increases and severe NHS pressure being experienced in other parts of the UK is a sign of what may lie ahead.

referendums should only be held “once in a generation”. The Tory leader told the BBC’s Andrew Marr programme: “Referendums in my experience, direct experience, in this country are not particularly jolly events.

Lockerbie bombing in 1988 – Scottish communities minister Malcolm Chisholm held a number of meetings with the Muslim community to discuss their concerns.

Hearts and Scotland WAG Summer Harl has announced she is expecting a baby boy with goalkeeper other half Craig Gordon. The 31-year-old kept fans on social media guessing just before Christmas Day as she teased her gender reveal to her army of followers on Instagram.

Scottish Premiership? It's fair to say our game isn't always associated with silky stuff on the deck but that doesn't mean there aren't ball players north of the border.You only have to look at the likes of Ronald de Boer or Lubo Moravcik over the years, or even the likes of Alexei Eremenko or Franck Sauzee outside of Glasgow's big two.While it's clear there isn't a Xavi or Andrea Pirlo in the Premiership, who is the best passer in the top flight? Ask a Celtic fan and they'd almost certainly

Covid-19 crisis.Leonard argued arrears on household bills and council tax among low-income Scots should be suspended until the Holyrood election in May.He wants the UK government to regulate pay day loan companies and waive interest payments.Leonard said: "Christmas and the new year are always periods that lead to a surge in debt for poorer and hard-pressed families."Nine months of Covid hardship will inevitably make this burden so much worse for households."A huge personal debt crisis is being

coronavirus coma. Wayne Oldham fought for his life as the killer virus attacked his lungs during an 11 week stay in hospital after being admitted on October 5.  The 46-year-old gym fanatic was placed on an ECMO machine in a last ditch attempt by doctors at the Aintree Hospital, the Liverpool Echo reports.

Scottish Government is making an additional £5 million available to students who are experiencing financial difficulties as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. From January, students across Scotland can apply to their college or university’s Discretionary Fund for help if they are struggling to meet accommodation and other costs.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterPlans to build a new £14.5 million school in Irvine moved a stage further this week.North Ayrshire Council want to build a primary school and early years centre which will serve the Montgomerie Park and Knadgerhill areas of the town.And on Friday the council found out it had been successful in a funding bid that will help develop their plans.Plans for a new non-denominational school – to satisfy an

Christmas just around the corner, Scottish celebrities have treated fans to a glimpse of dazzling Christmas decorations inside their homes. Lorraine Kelly, Kirsty Gallacher, Iain Stirling and Laura Anderson are among stars to pull out all the stops with their stunning festive displays.Celebrities have been busy decking out their homes with extravagant tinsel, wreaths, baubles and bows - and some even have three Christmas trees.

Hearts WAG Summer Harl has said she's 'devastated' that new rules in England mean she won't get to spend Christmas with her family. Despite staying in Edinburgh, the 31-year-old is originally from Norwich, and had planned for her family to come and visit her in Scotland after she hadn't seen them in over three months.

Labour leader said: "Given the damage and division this would cause, no responsible First Minister should contemplate it and no responsible Prime Minister would grant it." There are inevitable demands for a re-run vote if the SNP win an independence majority in May's Scottish elections.

Neil Lennon has no fresh injury concerns ahead of Sunday's clash against Hearts. The Hoops manager is adamant that sentiment won't come into his thinking when he names his team ahead of speculation captain Scott Brown could return to the side for the trip to Hampden.

Andy Wightman, a well-known campaigner for land reform before entering politics, will now sit as an independent until next year's Holyrood election. In a letter to Greens co-leaders Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater, he said was "saddened by the intolerance shown by some party members to an open and mature dialogue about the tensions and conflicts around questions of sex and gender in the context of transgender rights and women’s rights".

Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley seat at next year’s Scottish Elections after clinching the nomination for Labour.

Andrea McLean was in floods of tears as she hosted her last ever episode of Loose Women. The Scots TV presenter decided to bring her 13-year stint on the show to an end after the coronavirus pandemic made her reassess her life.

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