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MSP says Dundee's young unemployed 'left out' of Scottish Government support
The Scottish Government has been accused of snubbing Dundee after the city failed to win a share of extra money for tackling youth unemployment. (...)
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Dundee among worst hit as unemployment soars
More than 1,000 people in Dundee are facing the prospect of a second consecutive Christmas on the dole, a report reveals today. (...)
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Opponents say unemployment figures show First Minister's 'Plan MacB' is not working
Alex Salmond's claim his government is leading the way in tackling joblessness has been left in tatters with figures showing unemployment in Scotland has surged ahead of the UK. (...)
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New minister and £30 million to tackle youth unemployment in Scotland
First Minister Alex Salmond is to appoint a dedicated minister for youth employment. (...)
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Citizens Advice Scotland says 'blatant discrimination' against young people must end
The chairman of Dundee's youth council says young people are struggling to make ends meet as they become caught in an unemployment ''trap''. (...)
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'He should get real' — David Cameron accused of 'simplistic' views on debt
Prime Minister David Cameron has been accused of holding an over-simplistic view of how to tackle personal debt. (...)
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First Minister claims UK economy would benefit by adopting his 'Plan MacB'
First Minister Alex Salmond has urged the Westminster Government to follow his economic lead after Scotland posted better job figures than the rest of the UK. (...)
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Plea for more support for city's construction industry
Dundee Labour group leader Kevin Keenan has said that investment in the construction industry in the city should be a "priority of the Scottish Government." (...)
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Sharp increase in numbers claiming benefits across Tayside and Fife
There has been a dramatic spike in the number of people claiming the dole in Tayside and Fife in the last year, new official figures have shown. (...)
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Gordon Brown and Jim Leishman visit set of film that taps into community's rich seam
Under blazing summer skies on Tuesday former Prime Minister Gordon Brown stood in the middle of a Fife landscape once farmed by his ancestors. (...)
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Uneven distribution of NEETs in Dundee compared to Perth and Kinross
The number of people under the age of 17 in Dundee who are out of education and unemployed is five times higher than that of neighbouring Perth and Kinross, new figures have revealed. (...)
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Joblessness rate in Fife increases 7% in year
Fife is one of Scotland's top five unemployment blackspots, according to the latest figures. (...)
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EIS warning on 'bleak' future for new teachers
Newly-qualified teachers are facing a "bleak" future, Scotland's biggest teaching union has warned. (...)
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Unions and politicians rally to fight Fife job cuts
Trade union members were fired up to fight cuts as a campaign to save public sector jobs and pensions was launched in Kirkcaldy. (...)
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Scottish unemployment down for fifth month in a row
After seeing how Fife's job situation is progressing, it has been revealed that unemployment in Scotland has fallen for the fifth month in a row. (...)
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Fife unemployment numbers drop but youth joblessness is of concern
Numbers of people out of work and claiming jobseekers allowance (JSA) in Fife fell below the 11,000 mark in March, new figures show. (...)
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Scottish Labour target 'efficiency' savings to pay for manifesto pledges
Scottish Labour say they will find £4.8 billion in "efficiency" savings in the next four years to fund their programme of government. (...)
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Elmwood College staff warn of 'bleak future' if cuts go ahead
Savage cuts could leave students at Elmwood College in Cupar "facing a bleak future" with fewer courses and reduced educational opportunities, senior staff claimed ahead of a mass protest today. (...)
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Jobcentre Plus Triage hope for young unemployed
Just one of the thousands of Fifers trying to find a job, Kirkcaldy teenager Arran Ritchie said his presence in the dole queue is not for the "want of trying." (...)
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Fife unemployment at 12-year high
Fife's claimant count reached its highest level for 12 years last month. (...)
