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SNP CONDEMN BAILLIE'S UNACCEPTABLE ATTACK ON NHS Comments by Labour's failing health spokeswoman Jackie Baillie have been condemned as an irresponsible attack on public confidence in our hospitals by former GP and SNP MSP Dr Ian Mckee. Dr McKee said: "Jackie Baillie is well out of her depth on this issue. "Her irresponsible comments risk undermining public confidence in our hospitals at a time when they are safer than ever. "Labour should hang their heads in shame. Under Jackie Baillie's Labour government delayed discharges were SEVEN times higher than they are today and there was no control on rates of C.Difficile in our hospitals. ... Read Full Story

SNP COMMENT ON TELEGRAPH POLL

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SNP COMMENT ON TELEGRAPH POLL Commenting on a YouGov /Telegraph poll published today which shows the SNP is the only party that can speak up for Scotland at Westminster SNP Westminster Leader Angus Robertson said: “The poll clearly shows that the General Election in Scotland is a two-horse race between the SNP and Labour – with SNP support already six points up on the last General Election. And the SNP’s Holyrood rating is virtually identical to when we won the Scottish Parliament election in 2007 – which is remarkable and extremely encouraging some two-and-a-half years into office, with positive approval ratings for the SNP ... Read Full Story

HOLYROOD ROOMS TO GET SCOTTISH IDENTITY

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HOLYROOD ROOMS TO GET SCOTTISH IDENTITY GREAT SCOTS TO BE RECOGNISED IN PARLIAMENT Committee Rooms in Holyrood are to be given a Scottish identity after the Parliament agreed to a suggestion from SNP MSP Kenneth Gibson to name the six committee rooms after historical figures that have made a significant contribution to Scotland. Mr Gibson first made the suggestion that Parliament recognise Scotland's contribution to medicine, science, literature, philosophy and history last December in a Parliamentary motion and wrote to the Parliament’s corporate body to encourage them to take up the idea. After unanimous agreement in the corporate body MSPs have now been asked ... Read Full Story

BE A HERO AND HELP OUR HEROES, SHOEBOX APPEAL LAUNCH

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BE A HERO AND HELP OUR HEROES, SHOEBOX APPEAL LAUNCH When: Wednesday 25 November 2009 at 14.30 Where: Turning Circle at Dynamic Earth, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8AS Map: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&source=hp&q=EH8+8AS&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=Edinburgh+EH8+8AS&gl=uk&ei=gQUMS4a0O4ex4QbZ4vSHBA&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CAkQ8gEwAA What: Bob Doris MSP will be joined by Housing and Communities Minister Alex Neil MSP tol greet Donald Ritchie of Ritchies Training Centre, Glasgow, as he arrives with a HGV vehicle to launch the shoebox appeal. Boxes will be filled with practical items and sent to service personnel in Afghanistan by charity Troopaid. The appeal is being organised by Glasgow-based High Access Resuce Team. Also in attendance will be representatives from Erskine and HART. Read Full Story

Independence and Alex Salmond - dead ducks or deflated bubble?

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If proof were needed that Independence is not wanted by the majority of the Scots and that a referendum now would be nothing more than a sheer waster of £9 - £12million then here it is in yesterdays Daily Telegraph . With a big hat tip to The Grumpy Spindoctor for spotting this one yesterday in the Daily Telegraph . I appreciate that we will see a few YouGov and other surveys having results produced within this next week as Alex Salmond prepares to produce his break up the UK bill to our MSPs in Holyrood on St. Andrew's day. Well these figures won't ... Read Full Story

YouGov shows Labour support rising in Scotland

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The Telegraph has a new Scottish poll from YouGov. Looking at topline voting intentions first, Westminster support (with changes from way back in August) stand at CON 18%(-2), LAB 39%(+9), LDEM 12%(-6), SNP 24%(-2). As with the recent TNS-BMRB poll, it shows a real strengthening of Labour’s Westminster support in Scotland. Comparing this to the last [...]

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MSPs to get power from Westminster to ban air guns

Times OnlineMSPs to get power from Westminster to ban air gunsBBC NewsPowers allowing airguns to be banned in Scotland are expected to be handed to Holyrood, it has emerged. The move was one of the recommendations of the Calman Commission review of devolution, to which the UK government is preparing its response. ...Calman falls short on Scots' power to taxTimes OnlineExclusive: Victory for Andrew's parents as MSPs get right to outlaw...

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School build chaos: Parents, pupils and teachers are rightly furious with SNP

According to reports, a confidential document states one in five of Scotland’s 2,000 primary schools needs to be rebuilt but only a handful will actually be upgraded when the SNP Government announces the next round of the school-building programme. Liz

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Tories tweaking their message

Daily MailTories tweaking their messageBBC News"We care about the recovery too, honest." That's the message from Conservative high command this week. I've commented before that (in "More squeeze to come" and "A plan not a timetable") the Tories seemed to want to appear more single-minded in their ...Boost for Gordon Brown as Labour cut Tory lead at the pollsScottish Daily RecordHas David Cameron left it too late to get serious?Telegraph.co...

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Jack McConnell to seek Holyrood candidate re-selection

It was widely expected the Motherwell and Wishaw MSP would quit Holyrood after he was named as a future British High Commissioner to Malawi. BBC Scotland understands Mr McConnell is keen to keep his options open. It is also thought the Labour ...

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Queen's Speech doubt over Calman proposals

It is difficult to escape the conclusion that the political undergrowth is precisely where the recommendations from the Calman Commission for more powers for the Scottish Parliament are heading says Alan Cochrane.

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The SNP flees for the hills

Last week, I argued that the Glasgow North East by-election would force the SNP to alter its tactics. The Scottish press are reporting that Salmond will scrap his plans for a straight referendum on independence in favour of a multi-option poll on what further powers Holyrood should assume, short of independence. Such a withdrawal was being mooted before the election but has been accelerated by the scale of the SNP’s defeat and its...

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SNP throws in towel in byelection

• Scale of victory could boost Brown's standing• Fears BNP will do well amid low voter turnoutThe Scottish National party conceded it had suffered a heavy defeat by Labour in the Glasgow North-East byelection tonight, more than two hours before the final result was declared.The SNP's deputy leader, Nicola Sturgeon, admitted they had lost heavily, with Labour expected to win more than 50% of the vote. The predicted scale of the victory – if...

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The SNP suddenly looks vulnerable

Labour's byelection win was a blow to Alex Salmond's party ahead of the 2011 electionAn icy breeze is making the Scottish National party shiver and gather its cloak more tightly about itself. A question is being asked that previously no one dared whisper: has Alex Salmond lost his mojo?When he has tapped his conjuror's hat recently, only plums have emerged. Not long ago, he walked on water and everywhere his gaze fell there was healing and...

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Labour's by-election win 'endorsement of Brown'

Labour's victory in the Glasgow North East by-election was an endorsement of Gordon Brown's leadership, Scottish Secretary Jim Murphy said today. Related StoriesBrown to get tough on student visas and foreign skilled workersLabour claims Glasgow victory as count continuesLabour wins Glasgow North East by-electionMeasuring Labour's Glasgow triumphBrown to push for 5,000 extra troops in Afghanistan

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