Susan Aitken, the SNP leader of Glasgow’s council, has been accused of prioritising party-political quarrels over the needs of the city she is supposed to represent at such an important time in its history. Her failure to show political leadership left union members little choice but to go on strike, her critics argue.In the days leading up to the COP26 climate conference, Ms Aitken attempted to downplay the seriousness of poor levels of cleanliness in Glasgow. She dismissed reports of refuse st

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Nicola Sturgeon’s government surrendered to transport unions by helping fund a five per cent pay rise to train drivers, in a move that emboldened other public sector workers to demand similar deals. Nationalised ScotRail confirmed there has been a “ breakthrough ” in negotiations with Aslef, after its members forced 700 rail services a day to be cancelled over the past fortnight by refusing to work voluntary overtime. The train drivers’ union said it had also secured better pay for working on re

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Listen 8 min Share Comment on this story Comment With his brackish waterman drawl, movie star teeth, and constant struggle with all things mechanical, electrical and crustacean, Luke McFadden is an anomaly everywhere he goes.“ I’m always building stuff, fixing stuff, breaking stuff, you know?... Get The 7 DMV newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning.... ArrowRight He’s not into being a social media star, and social media certainly doesn’t seem like the place to celebrate the life of a ro