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Scottish executive blamed for poor growth
Press Review 30 December 2003
Scotland to debate public smoking ban
News Article 28 December 2003
The Scottish executive is to consider a ban on smoking in public places.
Ministers reject Dungavel calls
News Article 16 December 2003
The Home Office has rejected calls to end the detention of the children of asylum seekers at the Dungavel centre in Lanarkshire.
Scottish legal shake-up vital, insists minister
News Article 3 December 2003
Reform of Scotland's justice system is vital to restoring public confidence, the minister responsible has said.
Scotland faces local government shake-up
News Article 24 November 2003
Councillors in Scotland will be elected by proportional representation under legislation published on Monday.
McConnell selling Scotland short says SNP
News Article 12 November 2003
The SNP have renewed their battle with Labour, accusing Scotland's first minister of selling the country short.
Scottish voter apathy tackled
News Article 11 November 2003
Members of the Electoral Commission have met with Scottish ministers to discuss ways of tackling voter apathy north of the border.
McConnell launches education overhaul
News Article 3 November 2003
Scotland's schools will offer a greater range of vocational courses, under a shake-up of the education system planned by Jack McConnell.
Tax cuts won't boost Scottish economy says expert
Press Review 29 October 2003
Top-up fees will hit Scotland says Swinney
News Article 17 October 2003
SNP leader John Swinney has called on political parties north of the border to form a new coalition to campaign against English top-up tuition fees.
Swinney bids to 'save' Scottish fisheries
News Article 16 October 2003
SNP leader John Swinney has embarked on a national tour as he bids to "save Scottish fisheries".
SNP slams air tax 'rip off'
News Article 14 October 2003
Scotland is losing out on £1 billion of investment that could revitalise its struggling transport infrastructure, the SNP has claimed.
McConnell aims to sell benefits of Scotland
News Article 24 September 2003
Scotland should reach out to the rest of the world in a bid to attract talented workers to boost its economy, Jack McConnell has said.
New Scottish fears over shrinking population
Press Review 24 September 2003
