Jackie Baillie
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John Swinney and the SNP have allowed a steep decline in Scots education (opens the original)
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It might be a political cliche now, but that slogan was more than a simple mantra for the UK Labour government of the early 2000s. The focus on improving education after years of neglect under Major and Thatcher was a defining mission of the Labour government at the time. And here in Scotland, the Labour Scottish Government worked hard to improve the quality of education on offer to young Scots. The reasons for this are clear. Education is transformative. A solid education can unlock the potenti
John Swinney must end SNP 'gesture politics' if he wants to improve lives (opens the original)
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After the summer months which saw Scotland take part in a World Cup and a new Labour Prime Minister appointed, it is back to the Scottish Parliament this week for MSPs. It has been almost four months since the Scottish election - but with the new parliamentary term starting, the hard work must now begin. The SNP were re-elected to power, which will take them to more than 20 years in government in Scotland. I regret to say that in that time, Scotland has become worse off under their stewardship,
I will always hold this failing SNP Government to account (opens the original)
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Hello Record readers! What a couple of weeks it has been in Scottish politics. As Scottish Labour begins the contest for a new leader, I am delighted to take this opportunity to talk to you. Because while my party looks for a leader, the issues facing the Scottish people – the cost of living, the NHS and public safety – have not gone away. It’s my job as Acting Leader of Scottish Labour to hold the SNP government to account and to stand up for the people of Scotland – that is what we will do. As
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