SCOTTISH WELFARE FUND UNDERLINES NEED FOR SCOTLAND TO GAIN WELFARE RESPONSIBILITIES
> The urgency of Scotland gaining the ability to make its own welfare choices was underlined today as new statistics
Continue reading> The urgency of Scotland gaining the ability to make its own welfare choices was underlined today as new statistics
Continue readingJoan McAlpine has welcomed a moratorium on unconventional onshore oil and gas extraction in Scotland. The South of Scotland
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Continue readingThe announcement of extra funding for NHS Dumfries and Galloway has been hailed today as a clear demonstration of the
Continue readingSouth of Scotland MSP Joan McAlpine has welcomed figures showing that more affordable homes have become available in Dumfries and
Continue readingSouth of Scotland MSP Joan McAlpine has welcomed a Scottish Government initiative, which sees all pupils in Primary 1 to
Continue readingSouth of Scotland MSP Joan McAlpine has welcomed news that £1.7million extra cash will be made available to Dumfries and
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