By-Election East Livingston and East Calder Friday, 9 July, 2021 We kick-started the leafleting campaign for David Philip in the East Livingston and East Calder by-election this evening. First port of call was Uphall. Feel like helping out? contact :- [email protected] Local News
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SNP blows £100m on failed enterprise policies 7th January 2018 The SNP’s mismanagement of enterprise policy has resulted in a loss of nearly £100 million through failed businesses over the past decade, the Scottish... Holyrood News
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10,000 single-crew ambulance journeys despite SNP pledge 4th January 2018 More than 10,000 ambulances have been dispatched with only one crew member on board in the last four years, even though the SNP promised to end the practice... Holyrood News
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