Martin Williams

Inverclyde's council leader has appealed to the Scottish Government to save the nationalised firm at the centre of Scotland's ferry fiasco after the board admitted that there was "significant doubt" over it being able to continue as a going concern.

PLANS to deliver some of a new wave of vital lifeline ferries for Scotland's islands has been put off by at least seven years as ministers 'breach' a policy to replace ferries at the end of their working life, it can be revealed.

THE Scottish Government has come under fire over secrecy over the costs of nation's ferry fiasco - as it was confirmed it has entered into ten gagging clauses with external private companies in relation to shipyard firm Ferguson Marine.

The number of homeless refugee households in Scotland's biggest city has quadrupled since the start of the year sparking moves to formally declare a housing emergency, it can be revealed.

GLASGOW has declared a housing emergency in the wake of warnings of social unrest over moves to acclerate the clearance of a backlog of asylum claims by the Home Office.

A MAJOR region in Spain which is home to the owners of one of Scotland's biggest energy employers is seeking to lure green workers in Scotland abroad with tax breaks in what it brazenly describes as "talent wars".

Evidence showed the tycoon's shipyard firm could not give a commitment to provide a mandatory builder's refund guarantee as required and was unable to provide other crucial financial details.

CALLS have been made to fill in the loophole in the Scottish Government rent controls after bills in the private sector soared by up to 22%.

The Scottish Government has come under fire after insisting the delivery of crucial ferries was on schedule as it emerged it has been delayed by more than two years since 2021.

The average private sector rent across Scotland has soared by up to 22% in a year - despite bill curbs brought in by the Scottish Government to support people through the cost-of-living crisis.