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Scottish News for 23 March 2010

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MP condemns Labour 'bullying' Mar 23 2010

A Labour MP launched a bitter attack on her party after losing her battle to be allowed to stand in the forthcoming general election.Read

Swinney warns on public sector pay Mar 23 2010

Public sector pay awards must be kept under "tight control", Finance Secretary John Swinney warned.Read

Call for knife crime policy change Mar 23 2010

Changes are needed in the way knife crime is tackled, MSPs have been warned.Read

Call for knife crime police change Mar 23 2010

Changes are needed in the way knife crime is tackled, MSPs have been warned.Read

Defence tool 'potentially lethal' Mar 23 2010

A self-defence tool of the type allegedly carried by entertainer Darren Day could be a lethal weapon in trained hands, a court heard.Read

Scottish poet 'humbled' by honour Mar 23 2010

Scottish poet Don Paterson has been honoured for his work by the Queen at Buckingham Palace.Read

MP Moffat loses deselection appeal Mar 23 2010

A Labour MP has lost her battle to be allowed to stand in the forthcoming general election.Read

Trust delays Alba Freeview decision Mar 23 2010

A decision on whether Gaelic TV channel BBC Alba should be available on Freeview has been delayed until the BBC Trust gives its findings on an overhaul of all corporation output, it was announced.Read

Prostitution crackdown questioned Mar 23 2010

Labour proposals to clamp down on prostitution through new legislation could drive the sex trade further underground, MSPs heard.Read

School placing request figures up Mar 23 2010

A growing number of parents are trying to get their children into schools outside their immediate neighbourhoods, official figures showed.Read

Minister raps SNP administration Mar 23 2010

A UK Government minister has accused the SNP administration of not always representing Scotland's interests.Read

MSP proposes schools shake-up Mar 23 2010

A Labour peer has called for private schools in Scotland's capital to be given the opportunity to turn into state schools.Read

Wind farm shuts after blade breaks Mar 23 2010

Europe's largest wind farm was shut down after a blade snapped off one of the huge turbines, operators said.Read

New stamp marks Mary Queen of Scots Mar 23 2010

The dramatic life and reign of Mary Queen of Scots is being remembered in a new stamp collection.Read

Anti-knife campaigner to meet MSPs Mar 23 2010

The father of a man who was stabbed to death is due to call on MSPs to back mandatory jail terms for carrying a knife.Read

Day faces trial on weapon charge Mar 23 2010

Entertainer Darren Day is due to go on trial accused of possessing an offensive weapon.Read

Proposals for Flyglobespan future Mar 23 2010

Administrators acting for failed airline Flyglobespan are to meet with the company's creditors.Read

MSPs updated on Canada booze norms Mar 23 2010

MSPs are due to hear from Canadian licensing officials on the minimum alcohol price operating in parts of the North American country.Read

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