Paul Hutcheon

Glasgow domestic is waste sent to Spain as part of SNP council recycling drive - Daily Record EXCLUSIVE: The cost to Glasgow Council of transporting and treating waste in other parts of the UK and overseas comes to nearly £13m.

EXC: Glasgow's domestic waste is being sent to Spain as part of the SNP council's drive to boost recycling.

www.dailyrecord.co.u...

Nicola Sturgeon opens up on sexuality as she addresses gay affair rumour - Daily Record The former First Minister addressed her sexuality in an extract of her memoir serialised in a newspaper.

Nicola Sturgeon opens up on sexuality as she addresses gay affair rumour.

www.dailyrecord.co.u...

Labour council leader breached code of conduct over financial connection to company director - Daily Record EXCLUSIVE: The Inverclyde council leader has apologised for the "inadvertent breach" of the councillors' code of conduct.

EXC: Labour council leader Stephen McCabe has breached a code of conduct over his financial connection to a company director.

But a watchdog said there was no breach in relation to an initial house sale or rental arrangement.


www.dailyrecord.co.u...

Digital ID cards would be required for every Scot under plan by Labour MP - Daily Record EXCLUSIVE: Livingston MP Gregor Poynton says a modern identity card could bring huge benefits

NEW: Scottish Labour MP backs universal digital ID card scheme to clamp down on illegal immigration.

www.dailyrecord.co.u...

Scots carers waiting twice as long for key benefit as people living in England - Daily Record EXCLUSIVE: Average processing times for Carer Support Payment have jumped to over 50 days.

EXC: Scots Scots carers waiting twice as long for key benefit as people living in England under SNP Government.

www.dailyrecord.co.u...

Gordon Brown warns child poverty in Scotland is getting 'worse everyday' as he calls for UK Government action - Daily Record The former prime minister is demanding Rachel Reeves taxes gambling companies to pay for the scrapping of the two-child cap on benefits.

Another powerful intervention from Gordon Brown.

The current Labour Government gives the impression of not caring as much about child poverty as the Blair/Brown administrations.

www.dailyrecord.co.u...

Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth pulls down website over accusations of pro-SNP bias - Daily Record EXCLUSIVE: Complaints have been made about the taxpayer-funded websites of Jenny Gilruth and Shona Robison.

EXC: Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth's publicly-funded website has been pulled down after a complaint was made about SNP propaganda.

It was put "under maintenance" after I emailed the SNP.

Pro-SNP material has also vanished from Shona Robison's site.

www.dailyrecord.co.u...

Scots warned of 'deadly' ten minute response time for firefighters EXCLUSIVE: A Fire Brigades Union chief has warned response times for emergency calls will soar if cuts are pushed through.

EXC: Scots warned of ten minute response time for a fire engine over planned cuts.


www.dailyrecord.co.u...

Police Scotland sends report to prosecutors after Glasgow councillor charged with fraud - Daily Record Labour veteran Frank McAveety was arrested and charged earlier this year in connection with fraud offences.

NEW: Police Scotland sends report to prosecutors after former Labour councillor leader Frank McAveety charged with fraud.

www.dailyrecord.co.u...

EXC: SNP Justice Secretary Angela Constance's website has been pulled down after we revealed a complaint had been lodged to Holyrood about party political content.

www.dailyrecord.co.u...

Justice Secretary faces complaint about SNP material on taxpayer-funded website - Daily Record A spokesperson for Angela Constance said "action was taken" after issues about her MSP website were brought to her attention.

EXC: Justice Secretary Angela Constance has been accused of breaching Holyrood rules after SNP material was plastered over her taxpayer-funded MSP website.

A complaint has been lodged with Holyrood.

www.dailyrecord.co.u...

Joanna Cherry pledges to use memoirs to help 'clear' Alex Salmond's name - Daily Record The former SNP MP said Salmond was a victim of a “conspiracy to pervert the course of justice”.

NEW: Joanna Cherry says she will use her memoirs to 'clear' Alex Salmond's name.

The former MP said Salmond is a victim of a “conspiracy to pervert the course of justice”.

www.dailyrecord.co.u...

Joanna Cherry says Kate Forbes quitting SNP is a "disaster" for her party - Daily Record The former SNP paid tribute to Forbes and her contribution to the SNP Cabinet.

NEW: Joanna Cherry says Kate Forbes quitting Holyrood is a "disaster" for the SNP.

She also said there is “probably a bit more to it than meets the eye”.

www.dailyrecord.co.u...

Kates Forbes walking away from Holyrood shows independence is off the radar - Daily Record Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says the exodus of SNP MSPs shows a lack of confidence that indyref2 will ever be delivered.

ANALYSIS: Kates Forbes walking away from Holyrood shows independence is off the radar.

www.dailyrecord.co.u...

Senior Labour MP says he was sexually abused by former National Youth Theatre boss - Daily Record Sir Chris Bryant named Michael Croft, who died in the 1980s, as his abuser.

Senior Labour MP says he was sexually abused by former National Youth Theatre boss.

www.dailyrecord.co.u...

Tory MSP charges £14,400 a year for living in former colleague's Edinburgh flat EXCLUSIVE: Douglas Lumsden is living in ex MSP Peter Chapman's property.

EXC: A Tory MSP has claimed over £40k of taxpayers’ money for renting a flat owned by a former Tory MSP.

www.dailyrecord.co.u...

Anas Sarwar says racist posts in Sandie Peggie tribunal case are 'horrific' - Daily Record The Scottish Labour addressed the row during a tip to President Trump's golf course in Aberdeenshire this week.

NEW: Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has said racist posts in Sandie Peggie tribunal case are "horrific".

www.dailyrecord.co.u...

SNP sex pest can still roam House of Commons with ex MP's pass - Daily Record Patrick Grady was banned from Westminster after stroking a teenager's neck, hair and back, but he can still access the estate due to having a former MP's pass.

EXC: SNP sex pest Patrick Grady can still roam Westminster after he was given a former MP's pass for privileged access.

www.dailyrecord.co.u...

Donald Trump has departed Scotland on Air Force One following a short visit encompassing both business and pleasure. The Daily Record's Scottish Politics podcast brings you the latest on Trump and Starmer's relationship, Don and Swinney's new found 'bromance', and the SNP's new independence strategy Trump waves goodbye to Starmer, Swinney and Scotland | SNP’s new indyref2 strategy | Planet Holyrood

Latest Planet Holyrood:

- Trump’s bromance with John Swinney
- Starmer’s awkward presser with the US President
- The First Minister’s indyref2 challenge

www.youtube.com/watc...

How John Swinney and Donald Trump struck up an unlikely bromance during the President's Scotland trip - Daily Record Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says the President's trip was a success for the First Minister.

Analysis | How John Swinney and Donald Trump struck up an unlikely bromance during the President's Scotland trip

www.dailyrecord.co.u...

John Swinney urged Donald Trump to remove whisky tariffs as hopes rise for iconic industry - Daily Record The First Minister had dinner and breakfast with the President during a five day trip to Scotland.

John Swinney has had two sets of discussions with Trump:

1. They spoke for 2 hours at a private dinner on Monday, where the FM lobbied him on whisky tariffs.

2. A 15 minute breakfast today (also attended by Trump's two sons) where Gaza dominated.


www.dailyrecord.co.u...

Voting would be compulsory under plans to be lodged at Westminster - Daily Record EXCLUSIVE: Lord Foulkes will table an amendment to the upcoming elections bill.

EXC: A Labour peer will table an amendment to the Government's elections bill introducing compulsory voting.

www.dailyrecord.co.u...

Donald Trump promises to 'look' at whisky tariffs for Scotland after calls for better deal - Daily Record The President made the commitment at the Turnberry golf course he owns, flanked by Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

NEW: Donald Trump promises to "look" at whisky tariffs after calls made to spare key industry.

www.dailyrecord.co.u...

Over 260,000 Scots out of work due to long term sickness or disability - Daily Record EXCLUSIVE: The figures have prompted calls for the SNP Government to give people the support they need to get back to work.

EXC: Over 260,000 Scots are off work due to long term sickness or disabilities, fuelling calls for the SNP Government to slash waiting lists and boost mental health support.

www.dailyrecord.co.u...

Donald Trump diary reveals exact time of Keir Starmer summit and arrival in Aberdeen - Daily Record EXCLUSIVE: A US website lists the President's official events on the penultimate day of his trip to Scotland

NEW: Donald Trump diary reveals exact time of today's Keir Starmer summit and the President's arrival in Aberdeen.

www.dailyrecord.co.u...

John Swinney says an SNP majority at Holyrood is needed for a second independence referendum - Daily Record EXCLUSIVE: The First Minister has laid out his plan to secure another referendum after the first vote in 2014.

🚨EXC: John Swinney says the SNP will have to win an outright majority at the Holyrood election to secure indyref2.

He has revealed his strategy for a referendum in the Record and will table a motion at his party's conference.

www.dailyrecord.co.u...

Donald Trump diary reveals exact time he will arrive in Scotland - Daily Record EXCLUSIVE: Details of the President's itinerary are on a US webiste.

EXC: US website reveals exact time President Trump is expected to arrive in Scotland today.

www.dailyrecord.co.u...

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 It's been widely reported that President Trump and the Prime Minister will meet in Aberdeen, but there is also speculation the pair may first catch up at Turnberry.

Itinerary TBC.

Glasgow nurses could launch crippling strike action over pay dispute - Daily Record EXCLUSIVE: Trade unions representing district nurses are poised to ballot their members.

EXC: Scots nurses poised for strike action over pay banding dispute with health chief.

www.dailyrecord.co.u...

Alex Salmond cleared of historic sexual assault claim after police probe ends - Daily Record EXCLUSIVE: It was reported last year that fresh allegations had been made about Salmond, but police say no further action will be taken.

EXC: Alex Salmond cleared of historic sexual assault after police probe comes to an end.

www.dailyrecord.co.u...