SNP accused of wanting to 'get rid' of pandemic community spirit over IndyRef2 push

promises the Tories made to the industry appeared to have been broken. Macdonald, who represents the largest quota owners in Scotland, said that while the full details of the deal were to emerge it did not appear to deliver on the industry’s aspirations.

Rod Stewart has revealed he lied to get out of paying big phone bills which he ran up listening to Scotland games.The thrifty rocker told how he would call his father Robert in  Scotland so he could hear commentary of the national team’s matches during the 70s.The singer would often struggle to find somewhere showing  them while he was touring the world – and his 90-minute international calls resulted in him being charged hundreds of pounds by hotels.Sir Rod said: “To get to the 1974 World Cup

jobs could be secured with small changes.They claimed an extra two and half hours of opening hours and allowing alcohol sales with “strict controls” would increase turnover from £419m to £1.1bn in areas covered by restrictions.Scottish Labour MSP Alex Rowley raised the claims yesterday with Scottish economy secretary Fiona Hyslop.Rowley said: "In order to effectively recover and rebuild from the effects of the pandemic, we must protect valuable industries such as hospitality."It is my view

SNP government’s unlawful handling of sexual misconduct allegations against Salmond.Two votes in parliament have been carried out in a bid to force the Scottish Government to hand over their advice.After refusing to hand over the advice the Scottish Government have now offered MSPs on the inquiry sight of the material.The botched probe, which cost the taxpayer over £500,000, destroyed the long-standing friendship between Nicola Sturgeon and Salmond.Allies of the former First Minister believe he

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Brendan O’Carroll has spoken about the reaction and backlash he faces when actors leave Mrs Brown’s Boys.

the Union. A parliament was eventually established in Edinburgh in 1999 and now consecutive opinion polls find independence to be in the lead.Boris Johnson has vowed another referendum will not take place and last month described devolution as "a disaster" for UK unity.

Murdo Fraser claimed the First Minister had "pandered" to republicans in her own party. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived at Edinburgh Waverley station today as part of a whistle-stop tour of the UK, aimed at thanking frontline workers of the pandemic.

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Judith Mackinnon, a key figure in the Scottish Government’s botched probe into the former first minister, said police involvement had not been the “intention” of the complainants initially. A Holyrood committee is investigating how in 2018 the SNP Government handled complaints of sexual misconduct against Salmond when he was First Minister.

John Barrowman has been accused of putting on a "fake" Scottish accent during his appearance on the Lorraine show on ITV on Monday morning. The 53 year old, who previously praised Phillip Schofield as "brave" as he came out as gay, spoke to the TV presenter from his home in Palm Springs, California, about his friend Ruthie Henshall being voted out of Gwrych castle on I'm A Celebrity...

Lorraine Kelly has taken a swipe at Rita Ora after the popstar was accused of flouting English lockdown rules. The Sun reported that more than 30 people were believed to have attended a secret bash celebrating the singer’s 30th birthday in London on Saturday night.

Covid pandemic.Questioning the vaccine plans, she tweeted that a coronavirus conspiracy theory was “speaking the truth” and claimed nature is “the best medicine”.The views of Matthews, 39, – who is the public face of the SNP’s virtual conference and may introduce First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today – are at odds with the messaging of the SNP ­Government, which has welcomed the positive news on vaccines.Immunising people is a vital tool in defeating Covid and a million Scots could get the jab by

Ian Blackford, the SNP Westminster leader, made a plea for party unity and patience against internal calls to rush into a referendum without the legal backing of the UK government.

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free school meals for all primary school pupils. The party also heard from SNP depute leader Keith Brown.