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Call to sanction ‘incompetent’ health bosses behind former NHS Tayside chief’s ‘film star’ pay-out
Sanctions should be considered for health chiefs displaying the “total incompetence” witnessed in a Tayside executive’s bungled pay-out, says a former minister.
IN PICTURES: Theresa May survives an attempt to oust her as party leader
It was a historic day as Theresa May battled on after winning a confidence vote 200 to 117.
Budget analysis: the great Scottish tax gamble
Against the backdrop of the Brexit disaster, Derek Mackay stood before MSPs to deliver his Budget.
Confidence vote: Theresa May returns to Brussels as Tory rebels fail to oust PM
Theresa May heads to Brussels on Thursday seeking fresh concessions for her Brexit deal after emerging from a confidence vote by Tory MPs bloodied and bruised but victorious.
Derek Mackay called ‘Greatest Showman’ for ‘smoke and mirrors’ council funding
A council boss has dubbed Derek Mackay the “Greatest Showman” for claiming town halls are winners in his Budget.
Prime Minister survives confidence vote
The Prime Minister Theresa May has survived a vote of no confidence.
Prime Minister Theresa May to face ‘no confidence’ challenge today
Prime Minister Theresa May will today face a direct challenge to her leadership.
Dundee is the child obesity capital of mainland Scotland, BMI statistics reveal
Dundee has the worst obesity rate for Primary One children in mainland Scotland, according to official figures.
A third of Perth & Kinross pupils leave primary school without achieving literacy standard
A third of youngsters in the Education Secretary’s back yard left primary school without achieving expected standards in literacy, new figures show.
Fewer Fife GPs as patient lists grow is ‘simply unsustainable’
Fife has fewer GPs than a decade ago despite rising numbers of patients, Scottish Government figures reveal.
