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Holyrood, the Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh
Cabinet Office sets out plan for bringing services like cleaning and security back in-house
TRADE unionists in West Dunbartonshire took the fight against council cuts to the doorstep of Holyrood today, joined by the Lothian Trades Council, Unite Edinburgh, and RMT.
Despite the SNP Scottish government posting a £2 billion underspend last year, the Confederation of Scottish Local Authorities has warned that councils around the country face almost £1bn in cuts, resulting in as many as 7,500 job losses over the next three years.
West Dunbartonshire Council was not immune, facing unprecedented cuts this year, and further £9m next year before wage inflation.
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Liverpool Trades Council has unveiled a ‘People’s Budget’ to fight £56m cuts and council tax rises. DEAN YOUNG reports