Cash-strapped local authorities in Scotland are paying millions more for schools built under the controversial private finance initiative (PFI) than originally planned.
The BBC’s top-paid star Gary Lineker could cover the cost of the telly licences for every citizen in Dumfries and Galloway over the age of 75 from his annual fee - and STILL have £314,000 left over!
An allegation has been made by the SNP that Westminster has short-changed areas like Galloway in their contribution to the economy-boosting Borderland Deal.
Galloway and West Dumfries MSP Finlay Carson has challenged SNP education secretary John Swinney MSP over a claimed reduction in subject choice for school students.
An allegation has been made by Galloway and West Dumfries Tory MSP Finlay Carson that First Minister Nicola Sturgeon broke a promise on digital funding for this region.
The use of foodbanks in the region has shot up by 22 per cent in a single year, a situation described as “a scandal” by South Scotland Labour MSP Colin Smyth.
New research by an independent think-tank claims to “expose” a disturbing decline in the number of exam subjects the region’s school pupils are being allowed to sit.
