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THE five political parties represented in the Scottish Parliament yesterday submitted their proposals for powering up devolution to the Smith Commission.
Labour, SNP, Tories, Lib Dems and Greens each submitted separate plans in response to the commission set up after last month’s independence referendum.
SNP deputy leader Nicola Sturgeon pledged that the party would play “a full and constructive” role in the commission.
The new Scottish Parliament looks set to continue a cycle of managerial tinkering while public services face the axe, writes STEPHEN LOW
Years of underfunding are eroding Scotland’s local services and deepening inequality in communities, says VINCE MILLS
Ahead of next year’s parliamentary elections, ROZ FOYER warns that a bold tax policy is needed to rebuild devastated public services which can serve as the foundation of a strong, fair economy