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Record Politics@Record_Politics · 4 h

Commonwealth Games at risk of TV blackout as no broadcast deal secured for Glasgow event dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/…

Record_Politics's tweet card. The BBC has yet to sign a deal to show the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with 12 months to go before the event kicks-off.

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Record Politics@Record_Politics · 5 h

Flight restrictions will be imposed over parts of Scotland as part of routine security precautions for the arrival of Donald Trump on Friday. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/…

Record_Politics's tweet card. The Civil Aviation Authority has issued guidance to cover the duration of the US President's time in Scotland.

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Record Politics@Record_Politics · 8 h

Police response times could "double" as a result of Donald Trump's visit to Scotland this weekend, the public has been warned. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/…

Record_Politics's tweet card. The SPF warned Trump's visit could leave the public waiting longer for an officer to respond to a call-out.

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Record Politics@Record_Politics · 10 h

Labour 'can't win in Scotland' because of North Sea oil and gas ban, warns trade union chief dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/…

Record_Politics's tweet card. Gary Smith, whose union is a major donor to Labour, said "people don’t get that energy is an emotional issue in Scotland".

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Record Politics@Record_Politics · Jul 22

Donald Trump branded 'global bully' as Scots urged to join protests this weekend against US President dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/…

Record_Politics's tweet card. A major demonstration is planned to take place in Aberdeen city centre on Saturday to coincide with the arrival of the US President in Scotland.

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Record Politics@Record_Politics · Jul 22

The SNP Government has reacted with fury after a UK Labour minister claimed water pollution levels are worse in Scotland than in England. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/…

Record_Politics's tweet card. Nationalists have accused Westminster of trying to "undermine the idea of public ownership in the minds of voters" in a row over who should run the country's water supply.

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Record Politics@Record_Politics · Jul 22

Rachel Reeves has insisted a review into raising the state pension age is needed to ensure the system is "sustainable and affordable". dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/…

Record_Politics's tweet card. Rachel Reeves said it was "right" to look at the age at which people can receive the state pension as life expectancy increases

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Record Politics@Record_Politics · Jul 22

Jason Leitch criticised over TikTok advert plugging private healthcare firm dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/…

Record_Politics's tweet card. EXCLUSIVE: Leitch, the former national clinical director, praised a "one of a kind" private hospital in Glasgow.

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Record Politics@Record_Politics · Jul 21

Scots police federation consider legal action over planning for Donald Trump visit dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/…

Record_Politics's tweet card. The Scottish Police Federation claimed workforce agreements previously agreed by Police Scotland bosses were being "breached" ahead of Trump's visit.

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Record Politics@Record_Politics · Jul 21

Cash-strapped Police Scotland is trying to draft in cops from Northern Ireland to help during President Trump’s visit this week. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/…

Record_Politics's tweet card. The Scottish Police Federation warned at the weekend of the strain on the service ahead of the President's trip.

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Record Politics@Record_Politics · Jul 21

Green MSP Maggie Chapman - who accused judges of “bigotry” over a court ruling on gender - is facing an end to her Holyrood career. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/…

Record_Politics's tweet card. NEW: Chapman has been bumped to second place on the party's North East List.

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Record Politics@Record_Politics · Jul 21

State pension age to be reviewed by UK Government amid fears that 45% of workers are not saving dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/…

Record_Politics's tweet card. Liz Kendall, the Work and Pensions Secretary, warned "unless we act, tomorrow’s pensioners will be poorer than today".

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Record Politics@Record_Politics · Jul 21

Scots 'forced to wait years' for hernia operations as NHS struggles to meet demand dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/…

Record_Politics's tweet card. One patient treated by NHS Grampian waited 1,818 days for an inguinal hernia repair, while another treated by NHS Ayrshire and Arran waited 1,416 days.

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Record Politics@Record_Politics · Jul 21

Neo-Nazi group Patriotic Alternative target peaceful trade union campaigners in shocking attacks dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/…

Record_Politics's tweet card. EXCLUSIVE: Members of the far-right Patriotic Alternative group have been accused of "thuggish behaviour" as they campaign in Clydebank town centre and film critics of their hateful rhetoric.

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Record Politics@Record_Politics · Jul 21

"We can never again allow patients and victims to be ignored and dismissed by an out of touch bureaucracy" @AnasSarwar writes for the Record dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/…

Record_Politics's tweet card. In his regular column for the Record, the Scottish Labour leader vows to continue his campaign for justice for Milly Main's family.

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Record Politics@Record_Politics · Jul 20

Stephen Flynn says he would rather 'wash his hair' than meet Donald Trump when President visits Scotland dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/…

Record_Politics's tweet card. Stephen Flynn joked today he would be "busy getting a haircut" when the Republican leader arrives in Aberdeenshire.

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Record Politics@Record_Politics · Jul 20

SNP Government 'sitting on cash' rather than investing in Scottish hospices, warns Labour dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/…

Record_Politics's tweet card. Labour has pledged hospice-based doctors and nurses would see their wages rise to NHS levels if the party takes power at the Holyrood.

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Record Politics@Record_Politics · Jul 18

John Swinney has pledged to focus on independence ahead of next year's Holyrood election. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/…

Record_Politics's tweet card. The First Minister said he would “turn the heat up” on the UK Government to allow a second independence referendum.

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Record Politics@Record_Politics · Jul 18

Politicians have been urged on World Listening Day to stand back and hear the plight of everyday Scots who are struggling with the cost of living and crumbling public services. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/…

Record_Politics's tweet card. EXCLUSIVE: All Scots MSPs and MPs will be invited to attend a major anti-poverty rally in Edinburgh to hear first hand about the pressures facing households.

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Record Politics@Record_Politics · Jul 17

Sixteen-year-olds will be allowed to vote in the next general election for the first time, the UK Government has confirmed. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/…

Record_Politics's tweet card. The voting age for Scottish elections is already 16, but will now been lowered from 18 for UK Parliament elections as well.

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