Councils agree budget settlement
BBC Scotland understands a majority of councils have accepted the spending settlement outlined in last week’s Scottish government budget.
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BBC Scotland understands a majority of councils have accepted the spending settlement outlined in last week’s Scottish government budget.
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The defence secretary says former military chiefs are partly to blame for £5bn budget cuts leading to redundancies, on the day navy job cuts are detailed.
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The defence secretary says MoD chiefs are partly to blame for £5bn budget cuts leading to redundancies, on the day navy job cuts are detailed.
Scotland’s councils are accused of unnecessary extravagance by „spending thousands of pounds on back-patting award ceremonies”.
Singer Nicola Roberts wants to talk to education secretary Michael Gove as she claims bullying is „out of control” in schools.
Hghlights from the week’s sittings in Strasbourg, including President Barroso’s State of the Union address plus plans for a new tourist quality mark and fears over airport scanners.
Defence Secretary Liam Fox says military chiefs are partly to blame for £5bn budget cuts leading to redundancies in the armed forces.
The government says it will make £250m available to help English councils keep or restore weekly bin collections.
Environment Minister John Griffiths says the Welsh Government „means business” over the carrier bag levy, which is introduced on Saturday.
Labour leader Ed Miliband criticises Basildon Council over Dale Farm and calls for sensitivity over the travellers' threatened eviction.
Many shops are still confused about new carrier bag charges in Wales just a day before they are introduced, it is claimed.
More than 1,000 Royal Navy staff are to learn they are losing their jobs, as the defence secretary says military chiefs have to share the blame for the cuts.
The government is to pay councils in England to retain or restore weekly bin collections, under a new £250m fund to be launched next year.
The government is to pay councils in England to retain or restore weekly bin collections, under a new £250m fund to be launched next year.
The European Commission threatens legal action against the UK over a test of eligibility for benefits it says discriminates against foreigners.