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SCOTTISH LABOUR councillors announced their intention to radically transform public transport in Glasgow and the west of Scotland by creating a new publicly controlled bus service today.
The party unveiled plans to ensure that public transport is run in the interest of the people ahead of next year’s local elections.
Labour councillors elected in Strathclyde — which covers around a third of Scotland’s population — have pledged to end more than 35 years of deregulation and privatisation of bus services.
As Scotland heads to the polls, the main parties offer variations on the same script, says MATT KERR
EDDIE DEMPSEY explains why the RMT is calling for urgent action against assaults on staff and passengers on our public transport system
If we can tackle the big issues, like delivering decent public services and affordable state-built and owned housing by making the richest pay a fair amount of tax, Labour can win back the trust and support of the electorate, argues ANDY McDONALD MP
