Nicola Sturgeon

Robert McNeil: Punch and Judy and pure panto at Holyrood's knockabout show

scotsman.com
14-Nov-2008
        

Well thanks, I thought, I intend to. The a bove exchanges took place yesterday, prior to the highlight of the nation's week: First Minister's Questions at Holyrood. I watched the gladiators enter the arena: Eck Salmond, First...

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Call for action on repossessions

bbc.co.uk
12-Nov-2008 1 related
        

Scottish opposition parties have joined forces to call for new rules on preventing home repossessions. Labour, the Lib Dems, the Greens and independent MSP Margo MacDonald called on ministers to impose a duty on courts to take...

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Superbug 'hit squad' to target Scottish hospitals

telegraph.co.uk
11-Nov-2008 3 related
        

A new 'hit squad' is to carry out random check in Scotland's hospital wards to crack down on the spread of superbugs. By Simon Johnson, Scottish Political Editor Nicola Sturgeon, the Scottish health minister, has announced the...

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Health board elections attacked

bbc.co.uk
12-Nov-2008 11 related
        

Plans for direct elections to health boards in Scotland have come under attack by several NHS authorities. Bosses in Ayrshire and Arran, Lothian and Tayside said the move could destabilise the service by drawing board rooms...

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Sick Kids staff win top awards

scotsman.com
10-Nov-2008
        

Published Date: 10 November 2008 TWO members of staff at the Sick Kids hospital have picked up high-profile honours at the Scottish Health Awards. Ann Lurie and the team of speech and language therapists received the Therapists...

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guardian.co.uk: Graphic - Glenrothes byelection result, 460 wide guardian.co.uk

Gordon Brown hails Glenrothes byelection triumph as vote of confidence in economic strategy

guardian.co.uk
07-Nov-2008 472 related
        

Gordon Brown today hailed Labour's victory in the Glenrothes byelection as a vote of confidence for the government's response to the economic downturn. But he was quick to play down suggestions it may lead to a spring general...

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Extra £270m to help NHS hit waiting time targets

scotsman.com
07-Nov-2008 1 related
        

Published Date: 07 November 2008 HEALTH boards in Scotland are to receive an extra £270 million to help them meet "ambitious" new waiting-time targets, it was announced yesterday. Nicola Sturgeon, the health secretary,...

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Legal Aid overhaul to help Scots fight for their homes

scotsman.com
07-Nov-2008 1 related
        

Published Date: 07 November 2008 A CHANGE in the rules on legal aid will give more Scots a right to financial support to fight the threat of having their homes repossessed. Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill today announced a...

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bbc.co.uk: Jim Spowart bbc.co.uk

HBOS chiefs accused of dereliction of duty and failing to explore rival bids

scotsman.com
06-Nov-2008 238 related
        

Published Date: 06 November 2008 DIRECTORS of HBOS have been accused of failing in their duties to shareholders by not looking seriously at alternatives to the Lloyds TSB takeover bid. Mr Scott, the leader of the Scottish...

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Halifax calls for rent back regulation

introducertoday.co.uk
05-Nov-2008
        

High street bank Halifax has asked the government to regulate the sale and rent back sector.The mortgage lender expects improved transparency for consumers, a method of recourse for those unhappy with their rent back agreement...

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